OHS Professional E-News

Issue 101, 29 November 2011

Harmonisation puts safety spotlight on procurement

Employers will need to think seriously about their work, health and safety obligations as part of their procurement under the upcoming national OHS regime, according to a law firm.

Sue Pilkington

Better pay, better safety for trucking industry

The Government will establish a new national road safety system to tackle speed, fatigue and dangerous work practices in the trucking industry.

Sue Pilkington

WorkCover NSW warns on LPG exposure

WorkCover NSW has issued a safety alert about the dangers of exposure to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) following a recent fatality.

Sue Pilkington

Comcare accepts enforceable undertaking from Transpacific Industries

Comcare recently accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Transpacific Industries relating to three separate workplace incidents in which employees were injured.

Sue Pilkington

$50,000 fine for crush injury

A labour hire company has been convicted and fined $50,000 over an incident that left a worker with serious injuries after his arm was crushed in a machine.

Sue Pilkington

27 May - 31 May

AIOH Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene Course

31 May - 2 Jun

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13 Jun

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18 Jun - 19 Jun

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18 Jun - 19 Jun

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