China: Illegal coal mines closed

New technology that will eliminate the communication black spots which trouble emergency service officers was launched this week by Telstra.

Key industry groups yesterday agreed to work towards reducing noise-induced hearing loss in construction.

A former Victorian assessor has been fined for her involvement in a forklift licence scam.

The safety of workers employed under 457 visas has again come under scrutiny after a 900% increase in allegations of exploitation of such workers.

SafeWork SA and Cranfield Defence Academy hosted a training course on explosives safety last week for more than 100 delegates.

A construction company has been fined for the second time for not providing edge protection on a construction site.

Unions are urging members to flood WorkSafe Vic with concerns over the state’s draft asbestos regulations, according to the Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC).

A new manufacturing manager will take over the Champion Compressors Melbourne plant.

National Manufacturing Week 2007 (NMW) is to be held from 22-25 May at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.

WorkCover has launched a revised version of the Alcohol and Other Drugs in the Workplace guide.

An incident at a blast furnace has left an employee injured and forced the plant to shut down.

The death of a man in Dandenong South last Friday has raised this year’s work-related death toll in Victoria to six.

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) claims to be increasing its focus on safety with the appointment of a senior safety adviser.

A campaign targeting the safety of mobile equipment in the construction industry will start next week throughout Australia and New Zealand.