Updated every 10 minutes of every day en-au Copyright: (C) Reed Business Information http://ferret.com.au http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/Mildura-Business-recognised-in-WorkSafe-VIctoria-State-Safety-Awards-n865360 WorkSafe Victoria Awards 2009 recognises individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to improving health and safety in their workplace. Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-forklift-warning-after-man-run-over-n864366 A South Clayton business has been ordered to improve safety practices after a man received serious leg injuries yesterday after being hit by a forklift. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/Hidden-transport-and-warehouse-sector-injuries-have-the-biggest-cost-n864209 WorkSafe Victoria has launched a concerted assault on the state’s biggest source of workplace injuries which cost the community $600-million dollars a year in medical treatment and rehabilitation bills. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-calls-for-action-after-Echuca-pub-blast-crane-near-miss-and-fatal-fall-n846579 WorkSafe investigators were recently at the scene of an explosion in the cellar of an Echuca Hotel that left a teenage apprentice with serious burns. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-warn-against-fake-safety-services-and-advertisements-n837211 WorkSafe Victoria have urged business owners to be wary of people offering safety services or selling advertisements in publications that might not exist. A Warrandyte builder was approached by someon Mon, 11 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/Western-Bulldogs-players-to-attend-WorkSafe-Victoria-s-National-Manufacturing-Week-n836335 Western Bulldogs players will be present at the National Manufacturing Week to sign autographs and chat to exhibition visitors. WorkSafe Victoria, which is a partner of the AFL club, will promote safe Thu, 7 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-awards-for-maintaining-safety-in-workplaces-n832241 WorkSafe Victoria awards recognise workplace health and safety committees and health and safety representatives, individual workers, employers and companies. Portland company, Smarter Safety Solutions won a WorkSafe Victoria award last year and followed up with a judge's choice win on the ABC's New Inventors programme. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-highlight-safety-measures-for-high-pressure-cleaning-equipment-n828796 A company has acknowledged the potential impact of a workplace health and safety failings and told a magistrate that contracts, worth millions of dollars, would be jeopardised if it was convicted. Wor Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-s-research-identifies-root-causes-of-unsafe-work-practices-in-road-freight-transport-n828417 The road freight transport industry have joined WorkSafe Victoria to develop a strategy and action plan to improve workplace health and safety. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/Phil-Fehring-Engineering-plead-guilty-for-not-acting-on-safety-improvement-notices-n827809 According to WorkSafe Victoria, if one is not happy with a notice, there is a no-cost internal review process. If there are still issues once that process is concluded, the matter can be taken to VCAT Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-discuss-employers-towards-outsourced-workers-n826417 According to WorkSafe Victoria, their health and safety legislation requires employers to look after the safety of employees and people other than employees where they are affected by a client’s business or its operations. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/Entries-open-for-2009-WorkSafe-Victoria-awards-n824579 WorkSafe Victoria have announced that the entries for 2009 WorkSafe Victoria awards are now open. The awards recognise health and safety committees and health and safety representatives, workers, empl Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-to-share-research-results-at-Safety-In-Action-Conference-n824301 Research commissioned by WorkSafe Victoria and to be presented at the Safety In Action Conference will reveal that one in three supervisors say senior management is not serious about safety and anothe Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-launch-Worksafe-advertising-campaign-n823839 A company director and his firm have each been convicted and fined $100,000 after a worker’s death in August 2006. It is the first time a company director has been convicted under the Occupational Hea Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-to-conduct-inspections-at-Cafes-and-restaurants-n824186 Cafes and restaurants in Fitzroy, Collingwood and St Kilda are encouraged to get ready for a targeted workplace inspection campaign. The visits back-up WorkSafe Victoria’s recent advertising campaign focusing on young workers. Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-inspect-retail-and-hospitality-outlets-in-Melbourne-s-central-business-district-n823826 Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria are targeting retail and hospitality outlets in Melbourne’s central business district. Retail businesses and restaurants, cafes and bars will be inspected to check th Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-release-safety-publications-to-ensure-workplace-safety-n823825 A spate of serious incidents including the death of a woman who was run over by a reversing truck near Werribee this afternoon are being investigated by WorkSafe Victoria. They have sparked a call for Fri, 6 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-recommend-traffic-management-for-workplace-safety-in-warehouses-n823639 WorkSafe Victoria investigated the incident and found that the company did not have adequate traffic management system in place when 38-year-old, Stephen Peluso of Elwood was hit by a forklift and die Thu, 5 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-highlights-air-receiver-explosion-risks-n819032 WorkSafe Victoria has released new guidance focusing on the safety risks associated with air receivers. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/Record-attendance-for-Work-Safe-Week-organised-by-Work-Safe-Week-n817357 Nearly 12,000 people have registered for events during Work Safe Week organised by WorkSafe Victoria. The Work Safe Week features a series of free seminars and events across the state. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.ferret.com.au/c/WorkSafe-Victoria/WorkSafe-Victoria-organise-a-state-wide-inspection-campaign-to-prevent-manual-handling-injuries-n817390 WorkSafe Victoria will begin a state-wide inspection campaign targeting musculoskeletal disorder injuries, commonly known as “sprains and strains”. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT