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Victorian anti-fall regulations (1/04/2004)

... Executive Director, John Merritt, said injuries and deaths caused by falls were costing Victoria’s workers compensation scheme $30m a year.“In the past two years, 17 Victorian workers have died as a result of a fall at work and more than 6000 ...

$5,860 penalties for workers comp fraud (19/02/2004)

... man, who claimed that burns and scarring from a home accident occurred at his workplace, has been convicted of workers compensation fraud in the Chief Industrial Magistrate’s Court in Sydney.Christopher Jenkins, aged 38, was ordered to pay ...

Heavy duty Kleensweep SpongeCote from GMC provides a buoyant, resilient surface to reduce fatigue.

Injury prevention beats compensation (22/01/2003)

... or strains of joints or adjacent muscles now account for more than 50 per cent of new workers compensation cases recorded by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission.The total of such injuries now exceeds 61,000, according to the ...

Safety and anti-fatigue mat (9/10/2002)

... awareness that sprains or strains of the joints or adjacent muscles now account for fully 50 per cent of new workers compensation cases.GMC's 2002 catalogue incorporates some of the world's most advanced mat types designed to enhance the ...

New safety matting distributor (26/09/2002)

... said."Because sprains or strains of the joints or adjacent muscles now account for fully 50 per cent of new workers compensation cases, employers and employees alike in the Territory and South Australia are very concerned about the impact of ...

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Cost-efficient safety matting range (17/04/2002)

... awareness that sprains or strains of the joints or adjacent muscles now account for fully 50 per cent of new workers compensation cases, employers are very concerned about the impact of slips, falls or conditions underfoot that can put stress on ...

New matting combats fatigue (31/01/2002)

... Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) figures show that the highest proportion of new workers compensation cases (51 per cent) involve sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles. The General Mat Company 1800 625 ...

Stand up for comfort (17/01/2002)

... Sielge."Because sprains or strains of the joints or adjacent muscles now account for fully 50 per cent of new workers compensation cases, employers have a duty of care to provide comfortable and safe conditions underfoot."Ribbed Cushion ...

Popcorn plant workers develop disease (9/10/2001)

... Workers at a microwave popcorn plant in the US have developed a rare lung disease that investigators believe was caused by breathing vapours from artificial butter flavouring. Four of the workers need lung transplants.Altogether, eight ...

Safety underfoot is important in food preparation areas.

Safety on the menu (23/08/2001)

... WHEN people and food mix, it can create hazards underfoot for staff and visitors in shops, kitchens, canteens, hospitality venues, restaurants and transport terminals.Recognising the high human and legal costs of accidents, the General Mat ...

Safety is no laughing matter (22/08/2001)

... National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) show Australian industry now has more than 20,000 new workers compensation cases a year where falls, slips and trips result in death, permanent disability or a temporary disability.The ...

US mouldmaking industry struggling (20/07/2001)

... THE American mouldmaking industry is in trouble, says the president of the American Mold Manufacturers Association. Business is said to have been depressed since November and is getting worse, with competition from Chinese mouldmakers is taking ...

Minister hit over coal miner exemption (9/05/2001)

... legislation will be amended later this month to exempt the NSW coalminers. The miners have their own separate workers compensation ...