Industry News
Tougher penalties for Tasmania?
Tasmania’s OHS penalties may be significantly increased following an announcement by the government that the state’s workplace health and safety is being reviewed.
[ + ]Fined $137,940 after apprentice loses arm
A Sydney green waste recycling company and its director have been fined a $137,940 by the NSW Industrial Court after a 15 year-old apprentice lost his arm as a result of a workplace incident.
[ + ]Cancer as an occupational hazard
The rate of occupational cancer in Australia is much higher than the 2% generally accepted in the past.
[ + ]Convicted and fined $500,000 after worker's death
A County Court Judge has strongly criticised a major national employer after the death of a worker who fell more than eight metres into the hold of a ship.
[ + ]Electrical safety campaign
A campaign highlighting important electrical safety messages began in Tasmania earlier this month.
[ + ]Chainsaw kickback cuts young worker
A North Auckland couple who failed to provide a young employee with any training or protective equipment before letting him use a chainsaw have been fined for endangering him.
[ + ]Concrete training
The safety of workers making and installing concrete panels will be the focus of a series of training days being held across Melbourne this month.
[ + ]Asbestos under the microscope
Workplace safety authorities across Australia and New Zealand have joined forces to improve the level of compliance in demolition work and any associated asbestos removal work that creates potential risks to workers and the general public.
[ + ]Savings for Victorian businesses
Victoria’s WorkCover premiums have been reduced, delivering a $170 million saving a year to business, WorkCover Minister John Lenders said.
[ + ]Fines imposed for firework factory explosion
A fireworks company and its director have been fined a total of $231,000 in the NSW Industrial Court following two explosions at a Leppington fireworks factory in which an employee was seriously injured and another hurt.
[ + ]Equipment licence conversion time extension
WorkCover NSW has announced extra time for holders of old-style equipment and scaffolding licences to convert to the new National Certificate of Competency.
[ + ]Sydney firm convicted of obstructing union safety inspection
A Sydney company has been convicted in the NSW Chief Industrial Magistrate’s Court of unlawfully obstructing union officials investigating suspected breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.
[ + ]Small businesses audit reveal breaches
Many ACT small businesses have been found in breach of workers compensation, occupational health and safety and dangerous substances laws.
[ + ]Fireworks dangers media conference
The consumer fireworks sale period commences on Monday 5 June in the lead up to the Queens birthday long weekend on 10, 11 and 12 June.
[ + ]NZ safety experts demand ban on lap seatbelts
According to a recent report in the New Zealand Herald, leading car safety advocates have called for the outright ban of lap seatbelts on imported vehi-cles. They also want a campaign to upgrade vehicles already fitted with them.
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