SafetySolutions News

Contractor fined over drilling work near power lines

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:28:01 +0000

A WA drilling contractor was fined $40,000 over an incident in which he received an electric shock and another man sustained serious burns when a drilling rig mast came into contact with high-voltage power lines.

WA Work Safety Awards

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:15:34 +0000

The winners of the 2009 Western Australia Work Safety Awards were announced recently.

Printer fined over fifth workplace injury

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:26:10 +0000

An Adelaide printing business was convicted and fined in the SA Industrial Relations Court, after pleading guilty to its fifth breach of workplace safety laws.

Teachers’ resource to promote safety

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:55:12 +0000

The South Australian government has launched an education kit for teachers to introduce workplace safety to school children, to make them better prepared for safety in the workplace.

Employer fined over fingertip loss

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:32:24 +0000

An Adelaide Hills food business has been fined over an incident in which a mincer amputated an employee’s fingertip.

NSW 2009 Safe Work Awards

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:39:16 +0000

The winners of the 2009 NSW SafeWork Awards were recently announced in Sydney.

South Australia's 2009 Safe Work Awards

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:43:34 +0000

One of South Australia’s most popular music events, Big Day Out, was recognised for its attention to safety, with its organisers taking out the Best Public Event for Safety at the 2009 Safe Work Awards.

WorkSafe Victoria awards announced

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:24:03 +0000

The 2009 WorkSafe Victoria safety awards have recently been announced.

Queensland WorkSafe and Return to Work awards

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:12:21 +0000

The winners of the 2009 Queensland Work Safe Awards and inaugural Return to Work Awards were announced on 27 October.

Industry standard for painting contractors

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:43:08 +0000

The Master Painters Association in Tasmania has established a voluntary industry code that factors in OHS issues.

Total Recruitment Group receives OHS certification

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:01:03 +0000

A personnel and recruitment company has achieved ISO 20000 accreditation in OHS management systems.

Catastrophic fall incurs 40k fine

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:55:25 +0000

A cleaning business was convicted and fined over an incident which led to what an industrial magistrate described as ‘catastrophic and devastating’ injuries to a worker.

Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities campaigns

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:57:23 +0000

The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities recently met to review the progress of 2009 OHS campaigns and to plan new OHS campaigns for 2010.

Focus on young worker safety

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:33:55 +0000

Throughout October, WorkCover NSW is promoting a month-long program of activities to focus attention on workplace safety.

Court penalty highlights forklift dangers

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:31:31 +0000

A South Australian company was fined, over an incident in 2007, where a worker was injured while working beneath a forklift.

New hazardous areas standards released

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:35:43 +0000

A series of Australian Standards, addressing hazardous areas, have been updated to bring them in line with international standards.

Ai Group holds round table on proposed national OHS law

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:24:50 +0000

Ai Group has commenced discussions amongst its employer members to address the draft national OHS legsilation.

High Court win for WorkSafe

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0000

WorkSafe Victoria has won a landmark court case in the High Court, confirming its right to prosecute companies for alleged OHS offences committed before they joined Comcare.

Businesses may be putting employees at risk, says OHS service provider

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:30:51 +0000

An OHS and risk management provider has called upon businesses to ensure they adequate address the safety of their employees.

WorkSafe WA to examine construction safety in goldfields

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:07:26 +0000

WorkSafe will conduct an inspection program of construction sites in the goldfields region in Western Australia.