Victoria seeks to reverse fatality trend
11 January, 2007
WorkSafe Victoria is calling for 2007 to be ‘the year of safety’ following the second workplace death for the year.
Forklift safety training for inspectors
19 December, 2006
An informal information session on forklift safety in the workplace was held recently for WorkSafe Victoria’s trainee inspectors.
OHS harmony for eastern states
15 December, 2006
Australia’s eastern states have joined forces to release a harmonisation initiative designed to streamline OHS issues for businesses operating in more than one state.
New facts on FSC
14 December, 2006
A range of fact sheets relating to the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner were released this week.
Reduce workers compensation premiums
13 December, 2006 | Supplied by: DHL Worldwide Express
When international express and logistics company DHL discovered its Australian workers compensation rating was below the industry standard, it was decided more could and should be done to improve workplace safety
Ergonomic work tables
13 December, 2006 | Supplied by: Actisafe
Actisafe has released a range of strong, ergonomic work tables for light industrial, assembly and design office use.
Air balance hoist
13 December, 2006 | Supplied by: Schmalz Australia Pty Ltd
The Millsom Air Balance Hoist and Power-Free Rail system provides control for the handling of heavy materials in manufacturing and component assembly operations.
Electronic alarm rouses truck drivers
11 December, 2006
A combination of camera and software is going to help protect drivers from the dangerous effects of momentary drowsiness.
'Morningitis' a real safety risk
07 December, 2006
The analysis of more than 20 years of workers compensation statistics has revealed that ‘morningitis’ is a real workplace safety risk.
Workplace injury targets fall short
06 December, 2006
A reduction in workplace fatalities has placed Australian workplaces ahead of the target set in the National OHS Strategy, but progress in workplace injury still falls short of the targeted 40% improvement by 2012.
Safety mentoring for small business
23 November, 2006
The successful completion of a trial mentoring program to help small businesses improve workplace safety will see it expand into the manufacturing and construction industries.
Unsafe conditions for overseas workers
15 November, 2006
The safety and conditions of workers on 457 visas has again been questioned by the CFMEU after Victorian WorkCover inspectors recently shut down a construction site near Ballarat on safety grounds.
Falls, trips and slips increase by 50%
13 November, 2006
Figures show that more than 25,000 new workers compensation cases each year are due to falls, trips and slips.
ACT intervenes with manual tasks program
02 November, 2006
A range of occupational health and safety intervention strategies has been launched by ACT WorkCover as part of its 2006/07 Information and Prevention Program.
Safety warning at Tasmania's Workplace Safe Week launch
23 October, 2006
Workplace Safe Week 2006 has launched in Tasmania with the news that workplace injuries fell by just 230 to reach 10,018 in the 2005-06 financial year.
