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
Multiple light beam curtains
20 August, 2007 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdThe M4000 series of multiple light beam safety devices has expanded to include two new 'Advanced Curtain' variants with resolutions that have been increased to 14 and 30 mm.
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.
Robotics and safety
22 June, 2007 by Paul StathisIn the workplace, safety can't be traded off for commercial benefits, even though safety facilities can have commercially detrimental implications
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.
