OHS Professional E-News

Issue 89, 30 August 2011

Breaking down the safety barriers

In order to overcome poor safety cultures, OHS professionals need to challenge their own behaviours, examine their affect in the workplace and look at how to engage others at work, according to an expert in the area of human performance.

Sue Pilkington

Santos fined for Moomba gas blast

Resources giant Santos was recently fined more than $80,000 by the SA Industrial Relations Court after being convicted of safety shortcomings that led to an explosion at its Moomba gas processing facility.

Sue Pilkington

Warning over tractor safety

WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety warning over the use of tractors following two serious incidents involving the machines in a matter of days.

Sue Pilkington

NSW: New group set up to tackle asbestos

The NSW Government recently announced the establishment of an interdepartmental group and $1 million for new prevention programs to improve the management of asbestos.

Sue Pilkington

Accident prevention company fined for safety breach

A safety training organisation was recently fined $121,000 for a safety breach that injured six people in the Northern Territory.

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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