Risk assessment still vital under new Victorian regulations
21 September, 2007 by Pilz AustraliaThe new Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are designed to simplify safety but, in the case of risk assessments, their release has caused real confusion
Protecting young workers from workplace hazards
21 September, 2007 by Worksafe NSWEmployers should know that young workers must be protected from the risk of injury or illness arising from workplace hazards and pay special attention to the needs of young workers
Safety overhaul in Canberra
05 September, 2007ACT Minister for Industrial Relations, Andrew Barr has introduced a range of amendments reforming the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989.
People with disability at risk at work
20 August, 2007Australia is currently facing a labour force shortage. As part of a variety of initiatives to help ensure the maximum workforce, people with disability are being encouraged to join the workforce
Injuries at work deserve same science as cancer
20 July, 2007With incidents at work leaving one in every 200 Australians with permanent injuries and costing the economy more than $34 billion, the field should be researched scientifically in the same manner and to the degree that cancer and strokes are
Safety good for people, planet and profit
12 July, 2007People, planet, profit was the theme at the Integral Energy e-safe Energy Safety and Field Expo gala dinner.
Western Australia work safety awards
06 July, 2007WorkSafe WA is calling for entries for the 2007 Work Safety awards. Entry is open to individuals, groups, organisations or enterprises operating within WA.
WorkCover inspectors recruitment drive
15 June, 2007A recruitment drive for new WorkCover inspectors has been announced by NSW Minister for Industrial Relations, John Della Bosca.
$25,000 fine for unguarded machine
13 June, 2007A recycling business in Kewdale, WA, has recently been fined $25,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace, after a man injured his arm in an unguarded machine.
Machine guarding warning from SafeWork SA
21 May, 2007SafeWork SA has issued a reminder to employers of the dangers to staff in neglecting necessary checks for safety guarding on their plant and machinery.
Fined a second time
07 May, 2007An Otways timber company and its director have been convicted and fined for the second time in four years for workplace health and safety breaches.
Celebrate World Day for Safety and Health at Work tomorrow
27 April, 2007The ASCC is encouraging all Australians to celebrate the International Labour Organization’s World Day for Safety and Health tomorrow.
Health and safety grants for Qld business
16 April, 2007Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced a series of grants designed to facilitate workplace health and safety projects for small businesses.
Rights of inspections
20 March, 2007 by Kylie Wilson-Field, JournalistLike them or hate them, workplace inspectors are a necessary part of workplace practice in Australia
Machine guarding warnings follow mill injury
15 March, 2007SafeWork SA has warned industry that safety guards for old or little-used machines, and proper training in their use, are a must in every workplace.
