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WorkCover News - Companies fined after man blinded, suffers serious facial and skull fractures
18/07/2011 12:00:00 AM
Two companies have been fined a total of $155,000 after a worker in Western Sydney was blinded and left with multiple fa...
Two companies have been fined a total of $155,000 after a worker in Western Sydney was blinded and left with multiple fa...
WorkSafe ACT - National Harmonisation
26/06/2011 12:00:00 AM
In 2008, Workplace Relations Ministers from around Australia agreed to nationally harmonise work health and safety (WHS)...
In 2008, Workplace Relations Ministers from around Australia agreed to nationally harmonise work health and safety (WHS)...
WorkSafe Victoria - Common questions about the new WHS laws
26/06/2011 12:00:00 AM
The model WHS laws are a set of laws that will apply to all states and territories and the Commonwealth.
The model WHS laws are a set of laws that will apply to all states and territories and the Commonwealth.
Forklift Safety
22/06/2011 12:00:00 AM
Even though fatalities involving forklifts have reduced significantly over the past decade, incidents involving forklift...
Even though fatalities involving forklifts have reduced significantly over the past decade, incidents involving forklift...
Update On National OHS Laws
15/06/2011 12:00:00 AM
The public comment period for the draft model Work Health and Safety Regulations and 12 draft model Codes of Practice cl...
The public comment period for the draft model Work Health and Safety Regulations and 12 draft model Codes of Practice cl...
New Health and Safety Regulations in NSW
9/06/2011 12:00:00 AM
New health and safety regulations have officially been passed through the Legislative Council in New South Wales as part...
New health and safety regulations have officially been passed through the Legislative Council in New South Wales as part...
31 Seriously Injured by Angle Grinders last year
9/06/2011 12:00:00 AM
The Metropolitan Ambulance Service reported similar injuries from domestic settings, including a man who lost the sight ...
The Metropolitan Ambulance Service reported similar injuries from domestic settings, including a man who lost the sight ...
Smart OHS announces system upgrade complete
26/05/2011 12:00:00 AM
SYDNEY 26 May 2010: Today Smart OHS announced that the latest upgrade to its online OHS system is complete.
SYDNEY 26 May 2010: Today Smart OHS announced that the latest upgrade to its online OHS system is complete.
TRUCK DRIVERS AND FARM WORKERS: RISK OF BEING KILLED WORKING
26/05/2011 12:00:00 AM
Safe Work Australia released its latest report on work-related deaths due to injury called Work-related Traumatic Injury...
Safe Work Australia released its latest report on work-related deaths due to injury called Work-related Traumatic Injury...
SAFEWORK WEIGHS IN ON PLANKING
26/05/2011 12:00:00 AM
Amidst the media attention about ‘planking,’ SafeWork SA is reminding employers and employees of their legal obligations...
Amidst the media attention about ‘planking,’ SafeWork SA is reminding employers and employees of their legal obligations...