Industry News
New licensing for asbestos removal
New licensing requirements for the commercial removal of asbestos were announced yesterday by NSW Minister for Commerce, John Della Bosca.
[ + ]Broadminded revision for respiratory standard
A respiratory protection standard has been revised to take into account the use of facial piercing and new styles of male facial hair in its guidelines on the facial fit of equipment.
[ + ]Safety warning for young workers
SafeWork SA has issued a safety warning to employers about the risks to young workers by highlighting a successful prosecution.
[ + ]500 Australian Standards to be cut
To maintain relevant Australian Standards, Standards Australia has embarked on a project to reassess about 2000 standards sectors that are more than 10 years old.
[ + ]ASCC develops guidelines for safe design
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has released a guidance document outlining the principles of safe design as a means of preventing injuries in the workplace.
[ + ]Partnership for foot safety
The Australasian Podiatry Council (APodC) has partnered with Steel Blue to promote workplace foot safety as part of Foot Health Week, which will run from 8-14 October.
[ + ]Height hazard blitz
Last week’s safety blitz on height hazards in the ACT has resulted in 12 prohibition notices, 17 improvement notices and one compliance agreement.
[ + ]A $25,000 fine, but no injuries
A Perth construction company has been fined $25,000 after a crane toppled over on a building site, even though no-one was injured.
[ + ]Safety warning for SA
SafeWork SA has issued a safety warning following a run of four workplace accidents in one 24-hour period.
[ + ]Companies held liable for fatality
Three companies have been hit with more than $86,000 in fines and reparations after a New Zealand man fell to his death on the first day of his new job last August.
[ + ]ACT businesses to provide proof of insurance
A new compliance initiative by ACT WorkCover will see more than 550 businesses receive a request in coming weeks to provide evidence of a valid workers compensation policy.
[ + ]Confusion over labour hire prosecutions
A spate of prosecutions has seen labour hire companies held accountable for the safety of employees they ‘on-hire’ to other employers.
[ + ]Green card deadline for NSW
There is one month to go until the ‘green card’ deadline in NSW and WorkCover has issued a reminder to those NSW construction workers who have not yet updated their certification.
[ + ]Confined space standard defined
A revision of the standard for confined spaces will address the criticism that the definition in the current standard is difficult to apply.
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