OHS Professional E-News

Issue 103, 13 December 2011

Seven work-related fatalities in two weeks: VIC

WorkSafe Victoria recently issued an urgent call for businesses and workers to remain extra vigilant in the lead-up to Christmas following a two-week period in which seven workers died in tragic circumstances.

Sue Pilkington

Avoiding hazards of the pre-Christmas rush

Deadline pressures, parties and hot weather are some of the danger factors that workplaces need to manage in order to avoid a serious incident in the lead-up to Christmas, according to SafeWork SA.

Sue Pilkington

Company fined $600,000 after second worker dies

A Newcastle company has been fined $600,000 and ordered to pay WorkCover NSW’s legal costs after a worker was fatally injured by falling aluminium containers weighing more than one ton at the company’s warehouse.

Sue Pilkington

Station owners fined over workplace death

The owners of a Northern Territory Cattle Station were recently fined following the death of an employee who was fatally injured in an incident on the property.

Sue Pilkington

Australia Post fined over forklift incident

The Australian Postal Corporation (APC) has been fined $160,000 following Comcare action over a forklift incident at the Toowoomba Mail Centre in Queensland three years ago.

Sue Pilkington

22 May

VIC Branch: Women's OHS Professionals Networking Breakfast

27 May - 31 May

AIOH Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene Course

31 May - 2 Jun

Building Safety - Bridging the Gap

13 Jun

Brisbane Regional Meeting

18 Jun - 19 Jun

SIA LTD - Brisbane Conference





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