OHS Professional E-News

Issue 104, 20 December 2011

Construction industry warned over holiday break safety

The construction industry has been urged by a number of regulators to ensure the safety of building sites being closed down over the Christmas/New Year break.

Sue Pilkington

Action urged on quad bike safety standards

The death toll from quad bike incidents has reached record highs recently, with at least 23 people killed nationally from such incidents throughout 2011.

Sue Pilkington

Good harvest and low prices create safety risks

WorkCover NSW is urging grain farmers and farm workers to think about their safety during the harvest season, especially the risks associated with storing grain on properties.

Sue Pilkington

Non-compliance leads to $15,000 fine for FedEx

International freight company FedEx has been fined $15,000 after failing to address an improvement notice issued by WorkSafe Victoria aimed at bettering safety conditions for its workers.

Sue Pilkington

Fatal mine fall incurs fine and compensation

A prominent raw materials processor in South Australia has been fined more than $90,000 and ordered to pay compensation over an incident in which a worker was fatally injured in a fall.

Sue Pilkington

Sheep and beef cattle farming put under the safety lens

Improving safety in the sheep and beef cattle farming industry is one of WorkCover NSW’s top priorities for 2012.

Sue Pilkington

19 Jul

PEG - Annual Scientific Meeting

22 Jul

Sunshine Coast SIA Network Group July Presentation

8 Oct - 11 Oct

Qld Visions Conference - 8 -11 October 2013





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