Industry News
Scholarships to improve safety for women
SafeWork SA is calling on applications for two scholarships of up to $10,000 each to improve occupational health and safety outcomes for women in South Australia.
[ + ]Queensland says federal OHS could threaten worker safety
The Queensland government has weighed into the OHS debate, warning that new federal government changes to workers compensation will threaten worker safety.
[ + ]SIA compares WorkChoices to asbestos
WorkChoices poses the “biggest threat to the safety of Australian workers since asbestosâ€, the body representing Victoria’s workplace safety professionals said yesterday.
[ + ]OHS policies head up today’s election agenda
The New South Wales state election campaign is heating up, with OHS policies topping today’s agenda.
[ + ]Tieman executive management restructure
An Australian materials handling and dock safety products manufacturer has announced a major restructure of its executive management group.
[ + ]Victoria targets mobile cranes
Mobile crane operations on worksites will be the feature of a new WorkSafe campaign beginning in Victoria this month.
[ + ]Lowest ever injury rate in Vic
Victoria enjoyed its lowest injury rate ever between July-December 2006, according to the latest financial and operational results to be released by the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA).
[ + ]Industry forces extension to chemical standard
Concerns from the chemical industry have forced the ASCC to extend the deadline for comment on the proposed National OHS Standards for Managing Workplace Hazardous Chemicals.
[ + ]Asbestos inspection program in SA
An inspection program targeting asbestos will take place in Western Australia throughout March.
[ + ]Safety regulators target food manufacturing
WorkSafe Victoria has joined a trans-Tasman campaign to focus on the safety of labour hire workers in high-risk sectors of the food manufacturing industry.
[ + ]Old fashioned machinery still needs modern OHS
Old machinery is not exempt from current workplace safety laws and SafeWork SA is urging firms to review and update safety procedures for older plant and equipment as a priority.
[ + ]ACT tackles manual handling
WorkCover ACT has officially released the details of its involvement in the Trans-Tasman safety campaign targeting manual handling in manufacturing.
[ + ]Driver fatigue reform approved
Australia’s Transport Ministers have approved a reform which focuses on heavy vehicle driver fatigue.
[ + ]Unguarded machinery an easy issue to fix
Unguarded machines and inadequate procedures are some of the easiest workplace health and safety issues to fix, according to WorkSafe Vic executive director, John Merritt.
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