OHS management solution
20 March, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.trilink.com.au/page/products__services.html
SafetyPoint Plus guides, resources and streamlines OHS Management.
National Logistics Safety Code released
20 March, 2009
A new safety code has been launched by the Australian Logistics Council to help improve safety in the transport and logistics industry.
Fatality at Waikerie
19 March, 2009
SafeWork SA is investigating the fatal injury of a man who was operating a car-carrier at Waikerie last Tuesday.
Workers compensation statistics released
17 March, 2009
ASCC has released a report that outlines statistics from workers compensations claims over the 2006–07 fiscal year.
Paper mistakes and electrocution — a broken safety system
16 March, 2009 by Andrew Douglas*
A recent court ruling on a workplace fatality highlights the importance of linking a safety system's administration to workplace realities and not blaming the deceased for the incident.
Foundry fined $20K over finger injuries
16 March, 2009
An engineering company was fined $20K over an incident in 2006 where a man's hand was severly injured.
DB - OHS management solution
16 March, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.trilink.com.au/page/products__services.html
SafetyPoint Plus guides, resources and streamlines OHS Management.
Call for entries for 2009 WorkSafe Victoria Awards
10 March, 2009
WorkSafe Victoria has issued and invitation for entries to be submitted for the 2009 WorkSafe Victoria safety Awards.
Bricklaying and masonry safety campaign
10 March, 2009
A new safety campaign has been established by WorkSafe Victoria to help reduce the number of bricklaying injuries on construction sites.
Comcare instigates OHS legal proceedings
02 March, 2009
Comcare commenced legal proceedings against an Adelaide company for failing to take steps to protect the health and safety of its employees and contractors.
Lifting bins and common sense: if it's too heavy, leave it
26 February, 2009 by Andrew Douglas*
A court ruling against a worker's civil claims against his employer after suffering a workplace injury highlights the importance of the need for employers to ensure employees have the requisite training on working safely.
Industrial health survey
23 February, 2009
A recent Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner survey reveals that diseases caused by slips, trips and falls is the number one health issue for building and construction companies, followed by the effects of alcohol and other drugs.
$30K fine after worker run over by loader
19 February, 2009
Employers are being urged to check that they have traffic control systems in place to keep workers safe from moving vehicles, after the issue was highlighted last Friday in a ruling at the SA Industrial Relations Court.
Builder fined over structural collapse
18 February, 2009
A builder has been fined $20,000 for breaches to the SA OHS Act for injuries sustained by workers on an Adelaide construction site.
Gillard's new report: the blueprint for national OHS harmonisation?
16 February, 2009
The recent Workplace Relations Minister’s Council (WRMC) meeting indicates that progress towards the harmonisation of Australia’s OHS laws is being made.
