OHS Professional E-News

Issue 71, 27 April 2011

QLD workplaces must pull up fire safety socks

Fire safety audits of workplace and commercial buildings in Queensland have uncovered many instances of non-compliances, according to the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service.

Sue Pilkington

New OHS laws to impact manufacturing and distribution

There will be significant changes for the manufacturing and distribution industry under the model Workplace Health & Safety Act, according to a national law firm.

Sue Pilkington

SA: Fishing employers fined over near-fatal incidents

The potentially dangerous work environment of the fishing industry was highlighted by two penalty judgments recently delivered by a South Australian industrial magistrate.

Sue Pilkington

OHS managers juggle growing list of issues

Eighty-six per cent of Australian OHS managers are concerned with finding ways of highlighting to senior management the value of safety as a key business driver – despite almost 90 per cent citing safety as being of critical or high importance to their organisation.

Sue Pilkington

Fine after apprentice’s fingers guillotined

An Adelaide aviation firm has been fined and ordered to pay compensation to a teenage employee who suffered finger injuries on the job.

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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