OHS Professional E-News

Issue 100, 22 November 2011

Why contractors are a greater OHS risk

Increased reliance on contractors and “transient” workers in all industry sectors is posing a serious OHS challenge for organisations, according to WorkSafe WA’s manager of education and information services, Jane Ardern.

Sue Pilkington

Third safety prosecution for timber processing company

A Victorian company that received more than 100 safety improvement notices over less than a decade has been convicted and fined $70,000 for failing to comply with a safety improvement notice and having an unguarded machine which injured a worker.

Sue Pilkington

Two lives lost for 'a feed of fish'

The SA Industrial Relations Court recently heard two 28-year-old men who died at sea in a fishing boat tragedy were offered “a feed of fish” in return for their work as deckhands.

Sue Pilkington

Warning over working near energised high voltage cables

NT WorkSafe recently issued a safety alert highlighting the dangers of electrical explosions and fire which can result from mishandling energised high voltage cables.

Sue Pilkington

Fine after unguarded machine injures worker

The SA Industrial Court recently handed down its 11th penalty this year over safety failings caused by unguarded machinery.

Sue Pilkington

And a look back at some of the top safety headlines of the past two years …

20 September 2011: Single-state firms and small businesses are expected to face a net cost of $3.27 per worker per annum (or about $27 million per annum) with the introduction of nationally consistent OHS laws, according to the government.

Sue Pilkington

18 Jun - 19 Jun

SIA LTD - Brisbane Conference

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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