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WorkSafe Victoria releases two handbooks on construction industry (18/02/2008)

... the start of 2005 and around 2,800 injuries* are reported to WorkSafe each year.“The new regulations will help employers and sub-contractors ensure their workers remain safe so they retain quality of life.“They will help the industry ...

WorkSafe Victoria targets falls prevention in construction industry (11/02/2008)

... assume that because you or your workers have never had that you’re working safely. You may have been lucky.”“All employers have a legal duty to ensure that any worker required to work at heights can do so safely and without risk to their life ...

WorkSafe Victoria investigates Clayton forklift incident (8/02/2008)

... Merritt, said the incident could easily have led to a fatality.“Incidents like this keep happening because too many employers and workers don’t acknowledge the dangers in their workplace and ensure steps are taken to eliminate ...

Kelly Services’ survey finds Australia topping the global list for online recruitment (4/02/2008)

... during face-to-face job interviews while one in three have doubts as to whether their CV presents them to potential employers in the best possible way.The Kelly Services global survey sought the views of more than 115,000 people in 33 ...

Water bubblers decrease costs for employers (24/01/2008)

... its range of water bubblers and water cooler hire to service building sites and other industrial premises.Many employers are realising that the cost of bottled water and soft drink vending machines can be overcome with the use of simple ...

Winners of the inaugural SAE-A & ABB National Robotics Innovation competition

Winners of the National Robotics Innovation Competition announced by ABB Australia (23/01/2008)

... a combined effort, The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE-A) and ABB Australia encouraged students to team up with employers to design and develop an application of a robot in a work cell or process in an industrial application. All entries were ...

WorkSafe Victoria’s Safer Suburbs project to focus on Northland and Southland shopping centres (21/01/2008)

... campaign for 2008.Beginning 14 January, a team of safety inspectors will visit Southland and Northland to help employers resolve safety issues, WorkSafe Victoria’s general manager, Eric Windholz said.A major WorkSafe Victoria’s project to ...

National Instruments unveils LabVIEW 8.5 Student Edition (21/01/2008)

... system development.“It is important that students have the opportunity to develop the skills that are marketable to employers,” said Ray Almgren, vice president of academic marketing at National Instruments.“We are excited to expand our ...

Monthly market wrap for labour market updates from Kelly Services (17/01/2008)

... they are now an untapped source of skills and experience.One of the difficulties for new graduates is reluctance by employers to hire anyone with less than six months’ experience. Graduates are mainly opting for lab technician work which earns ...

Work is no place for initiations and pranks: WorkSafe Victoria (17/01/2008)

... and workers need to take a zero-tolerance approach to workplace initiations and pranks which can lead to serious injury and potentially death WorkSafe Victoria says.“Extra vigilance is needed at this time of year when large numbers of ...

Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia calls for papers for Sydney 2008 Conference (20/12/2007)

... and safety managementCasualisation of the workforceStrategic procurementBest practicesFirst choice employersOther topical issuesWednesday 16th April 2008Suggested topics for day two:Back to basicsRecruiting in ...

Apollo General Engineering fined for ignoring prohibition notice (18/12/2007)

... workers all the time and that ultimately there’s nothing they can do.“The long-established legal principle is that employers must constantly monitor employees and adopt an ‘active, imaginative and flexible approach’ to potential ...

Fitness company found guilty of not helping two injured workers (18/12/2007)

... Executive Director, Len Boehm, said that identifying and prosecuting cases like this helps to build awareness among employers about their legal obligations to support injured workers and the importance of helping an injured worker return to ...

Young Christmas workers at higher risk (17/12/2007)

... young workers enters the workforce across the state in the lead up to Christmas, WorkSafe Victoria is calling on employers to ensure proper training and supervision is provided.“Young Victorian workers between 15 and 25 have the highest ...

Pronto Software’s PRONTO-Xi used by Statewide Independent Wholesalers Limited (13/12/2007)

... grocery products to Woolworths and independent supermarkets throughout Tasmania.One of the island state’s largest employers, SIW has around 350 staff and annual turnover of over $400 million. With headquarters in Launceston, SIW has two ...

SCLAA joins MATEX warehouse & materials handling exhibition (12/12/2007)

... OHS and safety management Casualisation of the workforce Strategic procurement Best practices First choice employers Other topical issuesWednesday 16th April 2008Suggested topics for day two:Back to basics Recruiting in to the ...

Kelly Services warns employers of the hazards of Christmas parties (10/12/2007)

... leading recruitment agency, Kelly Services, has urged employers to be aware of the hazards of Christmas parties which can instigate unnecessary behaviour and even litigation.Kelly Services has warned that employers and their staff need to be ...

Pilz Australia on emergency stop devices (6/12/2007)

... stop, principles for design overlap to some degree.Plant Regulations:Under the Plant Regulations, designers and employers must ensure the following if the design of the plant includes an emergency stop device:Location and look:The ...

Preventing the needless New Year death toll with safety during shutdowns (5/12/2007)

... controls is spelled out in legislation, codes and Australian Standards, courts will also expect they are understood by employers and others held responsible for machine design.The hazards and the solutions:During maintenance or breakdowns, ...

WorkSafe renews sponsorship for Victorian Country Football League (4/12/2007)

... support.“Our research supports the need to build links with the grass roots of our communities, with 85% of employers and employees saying our support for the VCFL reminds them to consider safety in their workplace.”WorkSafe VCFL Chief ...

WorkSafe Victoria to help southern employers improve return to work outcomes (4/12/2007)

... Victoria is hosting an information session in Rowville aimed at helping employers in Melbourne’s south and south east understand how they can achieve better outcomes in helping injured workers return to work.The session, held in response ...

North-east Victorian man convicted of WorkCover fraud (23/11/2007)

... Director, Len Boehm said identifying and prosecuting fraud cases helped protect honest workers, employers, and service providers, and maintained the integrity of Victoria’s WorkCover scheme.“This case is an eye-opening reminder of the ...

WorkSafe Victoria forms alliance with universities and organisations (22/11/2007)

... the alliance would work closely in the coming months to develop ways to help Victoria’s 240,000+ small and medium sized employers meet the challenges of providing safe workplaces.“We aim to raise the profile of key people and organisations ...

Werribee man to serve jail sentence for WorkCover fraud (22/11/2007)

... said Boehm.“We will identify and prosecute those who deceive the system, in order to protect honest workers, employers, and service providers.”“This case is another reminder of the consequences to be suffered as a result of ...

Businessman mistreats Worksafe Victoria’s inspector (21/11/2007)

... them doing their job is a matter WorkSafe takes seriously.“WorkSafe’s aim is to work constructively with all employers and workers, but where serious breaches of the law are found legal options will be pursued.“A moment of hot-headedness ...

Enware Australia introduces ZeoMed waste cleanup systems (16/11/2007)

... scrapers, bright yellow waste warning materials and instruction sheets.It is now a legal requirement for all employers to have controls in place to protect staff from potential infection from body spills. The legal requirements extend across a ...

Sydney Electrical Appliance Testing outlines the benefits of regular test and tag (16/11/2007)

... completing a thorough visual inspection.The inspection and test results are recorded in an electronic database, and employers are provided with a Test and Tag Log, which forms a part of their risk assessment documentation. The electronic ...

Enware introduces spill pallet and workstation systems (15/11/2007)

... annual maintenance shutdowns approach over the Christmas-New Year period, employers are being urged to focus on slip, fall and trip accidents that now account for more than 25,000 new workers compensation cases a year in Australia.The ...

Retail induction programs by Retail E-vironment (14/11/2007)

... when it comes to converting stock into sales.The retail industry has a reputation for high staff turn-over. For employers having to deal with transitional staff, how do they up-skill new staff quickly, educate them on your own specific ...

CCTV security camera plan selection and design available from Signature Security Group (9/11/2007)

... tool to enhance company performance and health and safety.By monitoring production processes and quality control, employers are able to identify staffing needs and maintain consistent customer service.Keep an eye on things even when you ...