OHS Professional E-News

Issue 41, 14 September 2010

What four behaviours lead to most workplace accidents?

Four critical human behavioural states are behind more than 80 per cent of accidents in the workplace, according to an expert in OHS human error prevention, Cristian Sylvestre.

Sue Pilkington

Judge orders crane company to advertise OHS breach

A NSW Industrial Court judge has taken the unusual step of ordering a Sydney company, convicted of an OHS breach that led to the serious injury of a teenage apprentice, to advertise details of the case in the print media.

Sue Pilkington

Safety improvements expected from Woolworths

Woolworths has committed to safety upgrades after a worker escaped injury – only to be soaked in olive oil when boxes of bottles fell onto his specialised forklift.

Sue Pilkington

New OHS regime for WA’s energy industry operators

A new OHS regime recently came into effect for operators of petroleum, geothermal and pipeline operations in Western Australia.

Sue Pilkington

Failure to seek first aid for injured worker ‘outrageous’

A Melbourne magistrate has described the failure of a Cheltenham company to seek first aid for a worker who hit his head and later died as “outrageous”.

Sue Pilkington

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

18 Jun - 19 Jun

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