Industry News
Company fined for collapsing home on owners
A Melbourne re-stumping business, Brother Nguyen, has been fined $15,000 by the County Court for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
[ + ]Ageing facilities and lifting operations are concerns for offshore rigs
Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) is conducting a national awareness campaign to alert employers and the workforce to two major risk categories currently facing the industry.
[ + ]Guides to changed construction regulations
WorkSafe Victoria has released two handbooks outlining the requirements of new regulations for Victoria’s construction industry.
[ + ]Investigation into alleged ARREO breaches
An investigation is underway into alleged breaches of a health and safety law which allows court-authorised union representatives to visit workplaces to enquire into safety concerns.
[ + ]Safety guidance for residential construction
The NSW government has launched a series of guides to improve workplace safety in the housing construction industry across three states.
[ + ]ACT reduces CTP insurance costs
Compulsory third-party insurance is set to become cheaper in the ACT from 1 July 2008 after the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act was passed in the Legislative Assembly.
[ + ]Fine for inadequate forklift training
A Gawler fruit and vegetable business was fined $21,500 for breaches of workplace safety laws involving the provision of safe systems of work and keeping written statements on safe work procedures.
[ + ]Shock discovery for wannabe copper thief
UK police are hunting for a scorched copper thief after finding a hacksaw embedded in an 11,000 V power cable on Saturday night.
[ + ]Man hospitalised after forklift accident
A man remains in hospital after an estimated three tonnes of glass fell on him from a forklift at Clayton in early February.
[ + ]Sponsorship boosts safety in South East Melbourne
The Southern Safety Group (SSG) has formed a sponsorship deal with Protector Alsafe to assist in bringing safety to workplaces in South East Melbourne.
[ + ]Online hearing protector selector
Howard Leight by Sperian has launched its new global website howardleight.com that offers visitors a 360° experience in hearing protection fit, selection, protection and motivation through a ‘hearing protector selector’, along with information on technology, product and best practices in hearing conservation.
[ + ]SA safety penalties to treble in 2008
Corporations face tougher penalties for workplace safety breaches in South Australia from 1 January 2008, under the state government’s Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (Penalties) Amendment Act.
[ + ]WorkSafe inspectors wanted
WorkSafe is currently advertising for its latest intake of new inspectors, and is encouraging interested candidates to seek further information.
[ + ]Minister announces terms of reference for Comcare review
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, recently announced the terms of reference for a review of Comcare and has invited submissions from interested parties.
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