Industry News
Harmonisation for standards in Australia and New Zealand
Standards Australia (SA) and New Zealand (SNZ) have formalised an intention to work together on relevant domestic and international activities and enhance their current working relationship.
[ + ]Safety warning at Tasmania's Workplace Safe Week launch
Workplace Safe Week 2006 has launched in Tasmania with the news that workplace injuries fell by just 230 to reach 10,018 in the 2005-06 financial year.
[ + ]NZ researches increased summer fatalities
A marked increase in the number of workplace fatalities in New Zealand’s summer months is to become the focus of a new study.
[ + ]Cancer risk at computer factories
Workers at computer factories are at an increased risk of dying of cancer, according to the results of a study released yesterday.
[ + ]NSW Safe Work Award winners announced
The winners of the 2006 WorkCover Safe Work Awards were announced last night as part of this year’s Safe Work Week activities.
[ + ]Victoria’s OHS prosecutions go live
The Victorian Workcover Authority (VWA) has updated the way in which details of its prosecutions can be accessed.
[ + ]Australian workplaces are safer than ever
Statistics released yesterday by the ASCC suggest that Australian workplaces are becoming safer.
[ + ]Workers ignore back injury prevention
A preventative injury expert says that workers often ignore the help that is offered to them when it comes to protecting their backs.
[ + ]Reducing risks for work with powerlines
A new code of practice for reducing health and safety risks associated with powerlines was released yesterday by NSW Minister for Commerce, John Della Bosca.
[ + ]High risk standard for WA
West Australian workers performing identified high risk work will need to be licensed as of 2007.
[ + ]Workplace dangers awareness campaign
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has launched a state-wide advertising campaign to raise awareness of the dangers in workplaces.
[ + ]Builders warned to secure sites for the holidays
Builders and construction workers in the ACT have been warned to comply with fencing and security guidelines to keep children off construction sites in the school holidays.
[ + ]Businesses warm to OHS
The sudden onset of warmer weather and the conclusion of a campaign into skin cancer in the construction industry have seen WorkSafe Victoria emphasise the obligations businesses have to their outdoor workers.
[ + ]Premiums cut by another 5%
A further 5% reduction in workers compensation premiums for NSW will enable businesses to focus more on workplace safety, according to an Australian industry representative.
[ + ]Forklift safety in the spotlight again
Forklift safety has again become a focus of attention as three convictions over forklift-related injuries are handed down in SA in three weeks.
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