'Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities' goes online
18 December, 2007The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) chair, John Watson, today announced the launch of a website for the national body at www.hwsa.org.au.
Remembering Bernie Banton
05 December, 2007A state funeral held today has honoured Bernie Banton, the face of anti-asbestos campaigns across Australia, after his death last Tuesday.
Industry expert receives QTA Safety Award
30 November, 2007Peter Thompson from Kagan Logistics has received the 2007 Queensland Trucking Association Industry Safety Award, presented by the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA).
Contractor’s guilt no mitigation for employer’s culpability
29 November, 2007A NSW company has been fined $130,000 for risks taken by one of their contractors.
Non-toxic roof flashing
19 October, 2007Wakaflex is a non-lead, flexible, non-toxic and lightweight replacement for all abutments and rising roof structures where lead would have traditionally been used.
MUARC celebrates 20 years of safety initiatives in November
16 October, 2007The Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC), the largest injury prevention centre in the Southern Hemisphere, is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a gala dinner on 14 November 2007.
Training for beverage-dispensing gases standard
12 October, 2007BOC is helping businesses comply with the new AS5034 standard for beverage-dispensing gases, which comes into effect on 1 January 2008.
Coming up: Work Safe Week
09 October, 2007Workers in all occupations across Victoria are being urged to “learn the latest and stay up to date†by attending a free seminar during this year's Work Safe Week.
ACT cracks down on asbestos management
18 September, 2007New laws for the ACT have commenced this month for asbestos management in non-residential premises.
Victoria tightens rules on chemical usage
07 August, 2007The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Regulations 2007 came into force on 24 July 2007, considerably improving the framework for monitoring agricultural and veterinary chemical use in Victoria.
Orchard fined after worker is shot
30 July, 2007SafeWork SA has warned farmers to include firearm safety in their OHS after a case before the SA Industrial Relations Court last Friday.
New asbestos safety laws in NSW
04 July, 2007New laws came into effect on 1 July 2007 in NSW, governing asbestos removal to improve safety in homes and workplaces.
Halogen-free pipe system
20 June, 2007CalAir Pipe Systems has formulated a halogen-free, flame-retardant version of its pipe systems. It retains all the established advantages of polymers — including good flexibility — but doesn’t lose its strength or pressure capabilities under demanding operational conditions.
$22,000 fine for 'bunny bombing' injury
15 June, 2007A Tintinara farmer was fined $22,000 plus costs last week for a lack of safety procedures with explosives on his farm, which led to an employee losing his hand two years ago.
Safety an issue in Victorian workplaces
12 June, 2007The recent deaths of two men in Victorian workplaces have led to an appeal by WorkSafe for industries to review workplace safety.
