Exposure to diesel exhaust increases risk of child brain tumours
10 December, 2012Researchers have discovered that there is a link between childhood brain tumours and the exposure of parents to diesel exhaust fumes before the child’s birth.
SA aligns to other states’ work health and safety legislation
10 December, 2012South Australia’s work health and safety legislation will align with that of the other states in January.
One injured every 18 minutes
10 December, 2012According to WorkSafe Vic, one worker is injured every 18 minutes at workplaces around the state.
Proposal for two new VPs must be rejected, according to AMMA
07 December, 2012National resource industry employer group the Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) has urged the Senate to reject the Fair Work Australia president’s proposal to appoint two new vice presidents to statutory roles on the tribunal.
Be safe when working in hot weather
03 December, 2012WorkCover NSW is warning workers to take precautions during the coming week with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology predicting hot weather conditions in NSW.
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.
Elliotts expands its Brisbane and Fiji facilities
01 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Elliott Australia Pty LtdElliotts has recently invested in more staff and machinery in both its Brisbane and Fiji facilities and has added to existing manufacturing and design capabilities to provide customised safety apparel, made to suit each worksite and its individual requirements.
IR legislation passes Senate
30 November, 2012Three Bills passed Senate on fair work and entitlements: the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2012, the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Bill 2012 and the Fair Work Amendments (Transfer of Business) Bill 2012.
DriveSafe helps drivers to ignore their mobiles
30 November, 2012Vodaphone’s DriveSafe has been launched in NZ to stop drivers from looking at their phones and texting.
Workshops on diesel emissions in mines
29 November, 2012Two free workshops will be held by NSW Trade & Investment, with one focusing on coal and the other on metalliferous mining.
Dust suppression solution wins at Australian Bulk Handling Awards
29 November, 2012Tecpro Australia and the University of Wollongong won the Australian Bulk Handling Review Award for Dust Control, Technology, Application or Practice.
UC investigates fines against employers
29 November, 2012UC researchers are investigating the size of sentencing fines in the cases against employers of injured or killed workers.
Parliamentary report tackles workplace bullying
28 November, 2012beyondblue has welcomed the release of a parliamentary report into workplace bullying in Australia.
Plant registration and licensing featured on new website
28 November, 2012Plant registration and licensing requirements in the NSW mining industry have been explained on a new website.
Virtual employees working smarter but risking burnout
28 November, 2012Mobile technologies are helping and hindering workers as they are causing increased fatigue and burnout, according to a survey.
