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Latest Safety News from "Safe to Work" - Australia's premier safety news website: www.safetowork.com.au

Issue 19-Nov-2008

News

Coast workplaces face risks
WORKSAFE Victoria has released new statistics, and warned the businesses along the coast to keep their eye on the ball in regards to workplace safety. [more]

Asbestos Awareness Week
ASBESTOS Awareness Week will be held between 24 and 30 November 2008, and will commemorate and support individuals and families affected by asbestos-related illnesses. [more]

Authorities release joint work-related driving safety guide
WORKSAFE Victoria has partnered with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to reduce death and injuries from work-related driving [more]

Lung disease costing Australia $100b
THE AUSTRALIAN Lung Foundation has released an economic report showing the growing problem of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is ravaging the Australian economy. [more]

Researchers awarded for mining safety study
THREE researchers from the University of South Australia have been awarded an occupational safety and ergonomics medal for a study on OHS in the Australian mining industry. [more]

Furniture company fined over $40,000 for lift truck rollover
A MALAGA-based furniture company has been fined $40,750 over an incident in which a lift truck rolled over and seriously injured two men. [more]

Guilty pleas after strong winds blew over concrete wall
WORKSAFE Victoria has placed the blame on the directors of Permanent Erection Constructions over a concrete wall collapse on 16 August 2006. [more]

Dangers with multi-cutters and hand power tools
WORKPLACE Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has published a safety alert regarding multi-cutters and grinding or cutting discs on power tools and air tools. [more]

Featured Articles

Reducing risks in warehousing and storage
VOCAM says slip and trip accidents, though often seen as trivial, are avoidable and serious problems in warehousing and storage. [more]

Products

Safety booms amidst financial bust
ACCORDING to Geelong-based safety equipment manufacturer Barrier Security Products, the economic downturn has not affected the sales of safety equipment. [more]

Easy Guides not to be used in isolation for training
WORKPLACE Health and Safety Queensland has released a clarification of its stance on the use of Easy Guides and other workplace health and safety training materials. [more]

Emergency eyewash system provides sight-saving quick response
G&A First Aid Supplies has released an eyewash system featuring sterile solutions for flushing the eyes in the event of eyesight-threatening chemical splashes. [more]

Issue 12-Nov-2008

News

Simulated mine disaster tests rescue skills
A RESCUE exercise at the Xstrata Newlands underground coal mine has tested the skills of Queensland's mine inspectors and emergency services. [more]

Safety Guide radioactive waste management
THE AUSTRALIAN Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has published a series of guidance literature to help workers who deal with radioactive material protect against radiation. [more]

Safety award winners lead by example
ACCORDING to SA Industrial Relations Minister Paul Caica, the Safe Work Award winners provide examples of the innovation, dedication and cooperation needed to keep workplace safe. [more]

Possible nationalised safety legislation for energy networks
THE ENERGY Networks Association (ENA) says Energy Network Safety legislation should follow the example of broader occupational health and safety laws, and be applied across Australia. [more]

Hands-on approach keeps eyes on safety
ACCORDING to the organisers of The Safety Show Sydney 2008, the global economic downturn has not distracted businesses from the importance of safety. [more]

National safety system will not be strict enough: ACTU
THE AUSTRALIAN Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called for the national work safety laws to have tougher penalties, so as to deter potential breaches. [more]

Conviction and fine for bus company over driver crushing death
SOUTH Australian bus company Premier Roadlines has been convicted and fined $45,000 over the crushing death of one of its drivers. [more]

Bedding company fined after hair torn off
MELBOURNE-based Omni Bedding has been fined $360,000 after an employee's hair was caught in machinery and torn off in an April 2007 incident. [more]

Training provider fined for worker death
A CAIRNS-based training provider was fined $13,000 after a construction worker he was assessing died in September 2006. [more]

Overhaul for examining safety and health positions in mines
THE QUEENSLAND Government says it is ramping up its testing systems for mines overseers. [more]

Featured Articles

Ageing workforce needs support
ACCORDING to the writers behind the Return to Work Matters website, the current financial storm is hitting superannuation hard, meaning a longer stay for an ageing workforce, and associated OHS issues. [more]

Products

Safety eyewear for range of machining operations
JACKSON Products has released a range of safety eyewear for industrial usage, suited for metal working and machinery operation. [more]

Issue 5-Nov-2008

News

Hydrocarbon gas leaked into drinking water supply
THE NATIONAL Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) has issued a safety alert after hydrocarbon gas was introduced into an offshore facility’s drinking water supply. [more]

Safe Work 2008 metro deals with manufacturing hazards
SAFE WORK 2008’s metro program has highlighted the most common injury risks associated with manufacturing. [more]

Remembering disasters, decades on
SAFEWORK SA has commemorated two major workplace disasters as the authority opened the last week of Safe Work Month on 3 November 2008 in Adelaide. [more]

Finger crushed during safety improvement
AN INCOMPLETE machine safety upgrade caused crush injuries to a worker’s finger, and a $13,500 fine for his employer. [more]

OHS Management System assessment quiz
WORKSAFE Victoria has released a quiz to help workplaces quickly identify strengths and weaknesses in their occupational health and safety management systems. [more]

Equipment failure kills skipper
SAFEWORK SA says the death of a 28 year old man at sea in the Great Australian Bight was due to equipment failure. [more]

Forty asbestos cases linked to cement factory, more to come
A CEMENT factory in Railton has been linked to 40 compensation cases over asbestos and respiratory illnesses, with further research set to uncover more victims. [more]

Insufficient data on wood dust and formaldehyde exposure
ADELAIDE Research and Innovation has completed an ASCC-commissioned study on the exposure to wood dust and formaldehyde in the woodwork manufacturing industry. [more]

Workers compensation fraud jailed
A MAN has been jailed for three months after he provided false information to WorkSafe Victoria and fraudulently obtained more than $7600 in workers compensation payments. [more]

Report on asbestos literature finds little research
THE AUSTRALIAN Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has released a report on the national and international literature available for the management and control of Asbestos. [more]

Ergonomics conference to focus on sustainable
THE HUMAN Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) is holding a national conference from 17 to 19 November 2008. [more]

Products

Downlight enclosures prevent ceiling fires
ARROWFORM has released a range of fire resistant enclosures which can be retrofitted to prevent downlights from causing fires in the ceilings of factories and facilities. [more]

Issue 3-Nov-2008

News

Ergonomics conference to focus on sustainable
THE HUMAN Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) is holding a national conference from 17 to 19 November 2008. [more]

Service crew operator crushed by moving mobile plant
A SERVICE crew operator has been fatally crushed between a stationary light vehicle utility and a man basket attached to an integrated tool carrier. [more]

Worker severely crushed by backhoe
A WORKER has been severely bruised in the lower back and hip when he was crushed by a backhoe loader against a handrail and steel structure. [more]

Government rejects truck rest area deal
THE FEDERAL government has rejected proposals for it to build 90 rest areas for truck drivers in return for ramping up the road user charge. [more]

Fantastic five win safety awards
WORKSAFE WA has announced the five winners of its 2008 Work Safety Awards Western Australia program. [more]

Massive floor collapse in Canberra construction site
PART of a floor of a building under construction in Canberra collapsed during a concrete pour on 27 October 2008, sending equipment and scaffolding crashing downwards. [more]

Products

Visibility-enhancing safety vests for trainers and assessors
EASY Guides has released a pair of orange safety vests for use by trainers and assessors in the workplace. [more]

Issue 27-Oct-2008

News

Combined diamond drill rig reduces hazards, wins award
SWICK Mining has won an Excellence in Occupational Health and Safety award for its carrier-mounted underground diamond drill rig. [more]

New Zealand clarifies harm in workplace safety laws
THE NEW Zealand government is attempting to clarify its workplace safety laws by changing the definition of “serious harm”. [more]

Trial carbonising plant explosion burns worker
SAFETY inspectors are currently investigating Griffin Coal’s Ewington coal mine, after an explosion severely burned a worker. [more]

Safety excellence celebrated and awarded
THE PERSONAL Injury Education Foundation has announced the winners of its 2008 Excellence in Personal Injury Management Awards. [more]

Manual handling blitz for Victoria
WORKSAFE Victoria is conducting a state-wide blitz on manual handling safety. [more]

Taken ten at ten to think safety
AS PART of the Safe Work Australia Week from 19 to 25 October 2008, WorkCover NSW is encouraging workers and employers to take ten minutes at 10am each day to reflect on occupational health and safety. [more]

Political stoush compromises national work safety system
WORKPLACE Relations Minister Julia Gillard has rejected amendments made by the Senate to the Safe Work Australia 2008 Bill. [more]

Featured Articles

Case study: John Holland program improves performance and safety
ACCORDING to the Kids Foundation, organisers of the 2008 Injury Free Day, businesses should prioritise health and safety, even if they cannot see obvious financial returns. [more]

Guide to servicing fire extinguishers
THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) of Australia has published a guide on servicing fire extinguishers. [more]

Products

Spill containment can reduce slips and falls
ENWARE Safe-Equip has introduced a tough spill containment unit which it says will prevent workplace accidents stemming from slips and falls. [more]

Gas detectors for winemakers
Crowcon has released handheld and wall-mounted gas detectors for the winemaking industry, designed to sense excess carbon dioxide, oxygen depletion and other gas hazards. [more]

Issue 22-Oct-2008

News

Manual handling blitz for Victoria
WORKSAFE Victoria is conducting a state-wide blitz on manual handling safety. [more]

Better the toxics you know…
DOLOMATRIX has admitted it does not know the exact nature of the toxic chemicals being stored on the Narangba Industrial Estate. [more]

Safe Work Australia Bill 2008 amended
THE SAFE Work Australia Bill 2008 has been amended by the Senate to increase representation and cut the powers of the minister. [more]

Submissions on construction OHS transition to clarify picture
MURRAY Wilcox has invited submissions on the transition from the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) to a new building industry body. [more]

NSW motor vehicles industry to enhance safety
WORKCOVER NSW has entered into a partnership with the Motor Traders’ Association of NSW to improve occupational health and safety and reduce injuries in the motor vehicle industry. [more]

Apprentice plumber electrocuted under house
WORKCOVER NSW has started investigating the electrocution death of a 24-year-old plumbing apprentice. [more]

Featured Articles

Guide to servicing fire extinguishers
THE FIRE Protection Association (FPA) of Australia has published a guide on servicing fire extinguishers. [more]

Dust extraction enhances health and safety at sampling facility
GENALYSIS, a mining and sampling laboratory, has installed telescopic ducting and flexible extraction systems to lower the amount of dust in the atmosphere and enhance safety at its facility. [more]

Injury hotspots for young manufacturing workers
WORKSAFE Victoria has released information about the most common injuries and hazards for young workers in the manufacturing industry. [more]

Test rig ensures safety for tradespeople inside vans
A NEW Zealand van seating and interior manufacturer has designed its own vehicle safety test rig with the help of Enerpac and its New Zealand distributor Jonel Hydraulics. [more]

Products

Mobile trellis system can restrict access to danger zones
THE AUSTRALIAN Trellis Door Company claims its mobile trackless trellis system can help solve occupational health and safety issues in manufacturing and construction environments. [more]

Issue 20-Oct-2008

News

NSW motor vehicles industry to enhance safety
WORKCOVER NSW has entered into a partnership with the Motor Traders' Association of NSW to improve occupational health and safety and reduce injuries in the motor vehicle industry. [more]

Apprentice plumber electrocuted under house
WORKCOVER NSW has started investigating the electrocution death of a 24-year-old plumbing apprentice. [more]

Fatal crushing at wrecker's yard
A 47-year-old Brisbane man was fatally crushed under a vehicle at a wrecker's yard on 13 October 2008. [more]

Paralympian to educate trade students on workplace safety
PARALYMPIAN Shannon Dallas will be paying students at Wollongbar TAFE a visit to help educate them on workplace safety. [more]

Major hazard facility notifications requirements come into effect
NEW major hazard facility (MHF) legislations have come into effect as of 13 October 2008, requiring additional notifications to workplace authorities in addition to Dangerous Goods notifications. [more]

Coal fatalities remembered, safety considered
THE COAL mining town of Collinsville held a special servic