Brush manufacturer fined after worker injured
28 March, 2013The Industrial Court has fined a brush manufacturer after a worker’s finger was caught in a machine that had no guard in place.
Fair work amendment bill lacks balance says Ai Group
28 March, 2013“The Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 fails to strike the right balance in achieving fairness for employees and employers, and ensuring a flexible and productive workplace relations system. The Bill includes a number of problematic provisions which should be scrutinised through a Parliamentary Committee inquiry before the Bill is considered by either House of Parliament,” said Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox.
Farmers register chemicals for collection
28 March, 2013Almost 40,000 L of obsolete agvet chemical have already been registered by farmers, rural businesses, golf courses and other ag chemical users for this year’s ChemClear collection in Queensland.
Safety got serious in Melbourne
27 March, 2013For three days, the Melbourne Exhibition Centre was abuzz with safety innovation and insights last week, as experts and vendors at the workplace health and safety trade show dished out serious safety solutions and advice.
Matrixx SafeWorks Digital Pen and Tablet HSE Management software
26 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Colleagues Information SolutionsThe Matrixx SafeWorks Digital Pen and Tablet HSE Management software is a cloud-based software solution that is designed to give safety managers and their staff the tools to complete, manage and store safety forms from anywhere in the world.
Weidmuller WAN/LAN industrial ethernet security router
25 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Weidmuller Pty LtdWeidmuller has created a gigabit WAN/LAN industrial ethernet router that delivers comprehensive security features.
Construction safety conference in Canberra
21 March, 2013The ACT Work Health and Safety Commissioner, Mark McCabe, has announced that he will be hosting a major conference on work safety in the construction industry in Canberra in June of this year.
Better outcomes for injured New Zealanders than ill ones
21 March, 2013New Zealanders who fall ill experience significantly worse financial and work outcomes than those with a comparable injury, according to University of Otago research.
Working safely around vehicles
20 March, 2013WorkCover NSW is urging all businesses and workers to be safe when working with and around vehicles after the fourth worker since June 2012 was killed recently.
Australian businesses are failing at first aid
13 March, 2013 | Supplied by: St John Ambulance Australia (Vic) IncSt John Ambulance Australia research reveals millions of employees could be at risk due to a lack of first aid awareness.
Study finds a link between a static life and health strife
13 March, 2013Office workers, truck drivers and couch potatoes beware: a University of Western Sydney study has found that men who spend more than four hours of each day sitting down are more likely to experience chronic disease such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
Research into work readiness after a major event
12 March, 2013Earthquake-related research by the University of Canterbury psychology team in New Zealand may have significant implications for assessments of work readiness.
OHS Leaders Summit
12 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Media Corp InternationalPresentations and discussions were focussed on safety thought leadership, insight and innovation at the 2013 OHS Leaders Summit which was held in February.
Swish award
12 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Deb Australia Pty LtdIndustrial hand cleaner wins Top Product award.
Construction blitz finds safety shortfalls
12 March, 2013Dangerous scaffolding, unsafe work at height and inadequate temporary fencing were just some of the 90 safety breaches WorkSafe inspectors found on housing construction sites across western Victoria last month.
