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Worksafe Victoria moves into pre-Christmas death zone (1/11/2007)

... urging Victorian employers, supervisors and workers to do all they can to prevent serious injuries and deaths before Christmas.In November and December last year eight people died at work, nearly a quarter of the year’s total of 29.There ...

Safety Institute of Australia to host a safety conference in Sydney (22/10/2007)

... safety issues around Australia. Safe Work Australia Week aims to encourage all working Australians particularly employers to get involved and concentrate on safety in their workplace to reduce death, injury and ...

Jim’s Cleaning Group offers domestic franchise package (12/10/2007)

... of being a mother are not as easily found as our politicians would suggest.Even the most flexible of employers is, at the end of the day, a business owner putting the needs of his company before the needs of his workers. But what if the ...

Range of drum workstation systems available from Enware (9/10/2007)

... a broader range of Enware industrial safety equipment, including Zeomed infectious waste cleanup systems to help employers and owners and operators of public and private facilities protect staff and comply with WorkCover mandatory ...

Australian automotive products designed using SolidWorks CAD/CAM software

Intercad hold the second SolidWorks World Australia conference in Melbourne (9/10/2007)

... associate program arms new graduates with the practical CAD/CAM skills they need to be of immediate value to their employers. The program is aimed at students and graduates from university, technical, vocational and secondary educational ...

WorkSafe warns employers against manual handling injuries (5/10/2007)

... steps are taken now to control manual handling risks, someone could get hurt. WorkSafe Victoria is warning employers to make sure they are ready for the pre-Christmas rush or they will face human and commercial consequences.Melbourne ...

SCLAA launches SCL job board (4/10/2007)

... career management and job placement service will provide a focussed window into SCL career opportunities for both employers and those seeking their next role.Key benefits of the SCL job board include daily job vacancies, resume database search ...

LaneWorkSafe on NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 and its implications (2/10/2007)

... Health and Safety Act 2000 and its implications:NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Part 2, Division 1: Employers must ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees when at work by: Maintaining places of work under their ...

LaneWorkSafe outlines the ‘ Duty of care’ principle (1/10/2007)

... duty of care:In the workplace there are various laws governing the relationship between employees and employers. Many of these laws including those related to OHS have developed from common law principles.Duty of care is a common law ...

Craigieburn man fined for cheating WorkSafe (28/09/2007)

... Director, Len Boehm, said identifying and prosecuting fraud cases helps to protect honest workers and employers, and maintains the integrity of the Victorian scheme.This case is an eye-opening reminder of the consequences of ...

Test and Tag for workplaces from Sydney Electrical Appliance Testing (26/09/2007)

... the free Asset List, which is provided in MS Excel format.Sydney Electrical Appliance Testing makes it easy for employers to implement a test and tag strategy by offering after-hours and weekend services.Sydney Electrical Appliance Testing ...

Employer's duty to consult with employees about OHS matters: LaneWorksafe (24/09/2007)

... employer's duty to consult:Employers must consult with employees about OHS matters so that employees can contribute to decisions affecting their health, safety and welfare.The OHS Act provides for occupational health and safety ...

Managing OHS risk begins at the recruitment phase says Humanomics (24/09/2007)

... employing new people many employers consider the necessary tasks for the job description but do not consider safe working practices.According to Humanomics, managing OHS risk should begin at the recruitment phase. Safe working needs to ...

Conference speaker to talk on dysfunctional workmates at The Safety Conference (21/09/2007)

... from each other and still enjoy positive relationships,” Ms Bowden explains.By understanding the filters, she says employers can better place workers in appropriate roles. This leads to less workplace stress, less sick leave and a more ...

Chubb Fire Safety chooses Branach step platform (20/09/2007)

... to work over and above 5.5m.Working at heights regulations around Australia are placing additional requirements on employers to provide safe working systems. The Branach step platforms are seen as a cost effective way to provide a safer work ...

GrainCorp prosecuted for a second time in 2007 (17/09/2007)

... 21(1) &(2)(a) and 21(1)&(2)(e) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004Section 21. Duties of employers to employeesAn employer must, so far as is reasonably practicable, provide and maintain for employees of the employer a ...

Health hazards in workplace (17/09/2007)

... And also the water cooler handle and microwave oven handle as well.According to Happy Hands Sanitizer, many prudent employers prevent work-related illnesses using preventive measures from flu-shots to vitamin tablets. However the really ...

Crushed hand costs transport manufacturer $90,000 (13/09/2007)

... and safety representatives are a crucial element in making Victorian workplaces safer and when they raise issues employers must consider their advice.”“The input of all workers can make a real difference to workplace ...

$300,000 fine for company after worker dies while changing a light bulb (10/09/2007)

... has led to a conviction and $300,000 fine for the employer of a man who died while changing a light bulb.“Other employers must learn from this company’s mistakes,” WorkSafe’s executive director, John Merritt, said.“As this company ...

Printing Industries increases apprentice incentives (7/09/2007)

... ‘tradesperson’ tools.”“We welcome and thank the Federal Government for its recognition of the difficulties faced by employers trying to attract young and not so young apprentices to an industry rapidly undergoing technology inspired change but ...

GFI Software launches EndPointScan online service (6/09/2007)

... surveyed said they considered portable devices to be a massive risk to their company’s security.However, 83% of employers said they provided devices such as USB sticks, PDAs and Blackberrys to their staff. It is even more worrying to note that ...

B&R Enclosures win national award for excellence (4/09/2007)

... the 22 August B&R Enclosures became the winner of the 2007 Minister’s Awards for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprenticeships in the Adelaide region, at a gala event in Melbourne.B&R’s South Australian Plant Manager, ...

WorkSafe urges ATV users to wear helmet (4/09/2007)

... are suitable models on the market, and that people should be encouraged to find one that suits them”Merritt said employers should ensure anyone using a motorbike or all-terrain vehicle (ATV) understands they must wear a helmet. That ...

Former Victorian policeman convicted for fraud in workplace injury compensation payment (3/09/2007)

... said Boehm.“We will identify and prosecute those who deceive the system in order to protect the honest workers and employers of Victoria.“This case is another reminder of the consequences of ...

Education department fined for WorkCover hold up (27/08/2007)

... Victoria has warned Victorian employers that failure to submit WorkCover forms would lead to court action and possible fines.The call comes after the Victorian Department of Education & Training was found guilty recently in the ...

Materials handling show at Sydney from October 24 to 26 (27/08/2007)

... a dedicated event was warranted."Materials handling injures around 17,000 workers in NSW each year, costing employers more than $370 million," she said."On the other side of the coin, many of the materials handling technologies can also ...

Worksafe Victoria’s team to visit Coburg (21/08/2007)

... Gaffney Road and the railway line. Sydney Road workplaces near this area will also be visited.“By giving Coburg employers and workers notice that we are coming and what we’ll be looking for, they have a chance to ensure their workplace is as ...

Materials handling gets its own show in Sydney (20/08/2007)

... a dedicated event was warranted."Materials handling injures around 17,000 workers in NSW each year, costing employers more than $370 million," she said. "On the other side of the coin, many of the materials handling technologies can also reap ...

WorkSafe to conduct sessions for Hume City employers for dispute management (17/08/2007)

... Victoria hosted an information session in Sunshine aimed at helping employers in Hume City prevent and manage return to work disputes to obtain better outcomes. The event will be held at 2.00pm at Victoria University Convention Centre in ...

Champion Compressors achieves one million production hours (1/08/2007)

... manufacturing excellence and reinforces its reputation as one of the country’s safety-conscious and responsible employers."Champion Compressors nurtures a culture of safety among its employees and considers this its priority," said Champion ...