Industry News
VTHC claims AWAs are breaching OHS law
The VTHC is concerned that Australian Workplace Agreements (AWA) are breaching OHS law following statistics that claim 30% of AWAs do not allow workers to have rest breaks during scheduled hours of work.
[ + ]Health and safety grants for Qld business
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced a series of grants designed to facilitate workplace health and safety projects for small businesses.
[ + ]Metal manufacturers target manual handling
WorkSafe WA will target the metal manufacturing sector as part of a Trans-Tasman workplace safety project focusing on manual handling injuries resulting from heavy lifting and repetitive tasks.
[ + ]Forklift safety seminars
A series of free forklift safety seminars to be held throughout New South Wales has been announced.
[ + ]Advance Scaffold purchase by Advcorp
Oldfields has entered into a binding agreement with Advcorp Pty Limited to purchase the business assets of Advance Scaffold.
[ + ]Asbestos disease predictions too low
The future incidence of asbestos-related disease has been underestimated, according to an epidemiologist from The Australian National University.
[ + ]OHS Bill amendments introduced
Amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 were introduced into Parliament last week. The amendments were introduced under the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (OHS) Bill 2007.
[ + ]NT reviews Acts
Northern Territory WorkSafe is calling for input into the review of the Work Health Act, the Mining Management Act and the Petroleum Act.
[ + ]Government commits to safe construction
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Joe Hockey MP has announced the first group of companies to achieve full accreditation under the Australian government’s new building and construction scheme.
[ + ]AMWU and CPSU slam federal OHS changes
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) and the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) have both slammed the changes the federal government made to the Federal Workers’ Compensation Scheme last week.
[ + ]New GM puts clothing on the HVS agenda
Safety sign manufacturer, HVS Services is making occupational health and safety clothing available through its network.
[ + ]National seminar program for hearing conservation
A series of free hearing conservation seminars will be held in April by the Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group.
[ + ]National OHS finalists announced
The finalists of the 2006 Safe Work Australia Awards have been announced by Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Joe Hockey.
[ + ]Fire and security group launches Australian operation
An Indian fire protection and security group has expanded its operations into the Asia-Pacific region by launching its business in Melbourne.
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