Task force to target glass industry
03 December, 2012A WorkCover NSW task force will commence visits to glass manufacturing businesses in an effort to improve safety in the industry.
Workers reminded to renew high-risk work licences
22 November, 2012Workers qualified to operate high-risk plant and equipment are being asked by WorkCover NSW to review and possibly renew their licences.
WA has highest electrical fatal injury rate in Australia, says Master Electricians
19 November, 2012Western Australia has the highest electrical injury and fatality rate, according to Master Electricians.
SitFit ergonomic seating program
15 November, 2012The SitFit ergonomic seating program uses an algorithmic formula that has an individual’s specific measurements entered and generates a ‘best fit’ option based on seat and backrest dimensions of the chair.
Sherm web-based risk management software
13 November, 2012Sherm Software is web-based safety, health and environmental risk management software for the Australian market.
Gas cylinder warning issued by WorkCover NSW
31 October, 2012A warning to all businesses using LPG cylinders has been issued after two fires recently occured at Sydney service stations.
Fatigue management for truck fleets
27 September, 2012 by Kylie RhodesNavman Wireless has partnered with Transtech Driven to manufacture a fatigue management solution.
WorkSafe Vic targets housing construction
27 September, 2012WorkSafe Victoria is cracking down on the safety of construction areas and finding that housekeeping procedures are not being followed.
One complaint triggers $350,000 back pay for almost 400 workers
06 August, 2012A single complaint from a service technician in South Australia has resulted in the discovery that almost 400 of the woman’s co-workers had been underpaid more than $354,000.
Fair Work Ombudsman to audit up to 250 specialised food retailers in SA
18 July, 2012The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit up to 250 specialised food retailers in South Australia over the next four months as part of a new education and compliance campaign.
Exair Model 1108SS Atto Super air nozzles
12 June, 2012The Model 1108SS Atto Super air nozzles deliver a focused, forceful blast of airflow. Unlike open pipe and nozzles that haven’t been optimised, none of Exair’s large selection of Super air nozzles can be blocked, meeting OSHA’s standard for dead-end pressure 29 CFR 1910.242(b).
Ai Group: union attempts to restrict casual employment flexibility need to be rejected
16 May, 2012The Australian Industry Group has announced its opposition of unions’ attempts to reduce casual employment flexibility, with CEO Innes Willox saying the unions’ claims are “not in Australia’s interests”.
Academics to research unpaid work practices
10 April, 2012The Fair Work Ombudsman is teaming with two leading academics to identify opportunities for increasing public awareness about laws relating to unpaid work.
Have your say on work health and safety for the next decade
27 March, 2012The framework for work health and safety in the nation for the next decade, the ‘Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022’, was released yesterday for an eight-week public comment period.
Kordia to deploy ComOps safety and risk management platform
22 February, 2012ComOps has won a competitive tender to deploy its Salvus safety, risk and claims management software solution at Kordia, one of Australia’s largest telecommunications systems integration service delivery organisations. Salvus will replace the organisation’s existing manual Excel spreadsheet, database and paper-based system for recording workplace incidents and hazards, which was unable to keep up with the company’s fast-paced growth. At the same time, Salvus will enable Kordia to efficiently handle the tracking of incident and hazard reporting on behalf of its workforce, many of whom are located in regional and remote areas.
