Tag: Occupational Health and Safety
Fines imposed for workplace accidents
SafeWork SA says three businesses have been fined a total of more than $57,000 in the Industrial Court over workplace injuries.[MORE]
WorkSafe targets Mid West
Construction sites across the Mid West will come under the spotlight this week when WorkSafe begins another round of inspections.[MORE]
Homeowners threatened with jail over tradies' safety
Homeowners will soon be facing a possible six-year jail sentence if a worker is injured or killed on their property.[MORE]
Man dies while fixing a roof
Police say it is too early determine how a man died on a banana farm near Tully in far north Queensland. [MORE]
Foil insulation checks useless, experts warn
The Government's massive audit of foil insulation is essentially useless and will do nothing but shift blame to electrical contractors, experts say.[MORE]
Qantas rapped over staff training
WorkCover New South Wales has issued Qantas with two improvement notices relating to staff training for emergency evacuations and baggage handling.[MORE]
WorkCover runs into the red
The Opposition says Queensland's workers compensation scheme has been run into the red.[MORE]
Lawlor reveals more about Qld insulation fallout
Fair Trading Minister Peter Lawlor has provided more details about Queensland's link to the federal insulation rebate scheme.[MORE]
Xstrata did not pollute: Minister
The Queensland Government says a high lead level reading in Mount Isa was wrong.[MORE]
Workers compensation premiums could increase
Workers compensation premiums in Queensland might have to be increased.[MORE]
Govt to probe Xstrata lead level anomaly claims
Queensland Government officials will meet Xstrata representatives in Mount Isa in the state's north-west today to check the mining company's assurances about lead levels.[MORE]
Breast cancer diagnosis for ABC Brisbane worker
Another woman who worked at the ABC's Queensland headquarters in Brisbane has been diagnosed with breast cancer.[MORE]
Victims' families welcome end to insulation scheme
The families of two of the four people who died while installing insulation under the Government's scheme say the decision to axe the program brings them some comfort.[MORE]
Police probe shonky insulation installers
Peter Garrett's office says the AFP is investigating alleged fraud by dodgy insulation installers.[MORE]
Anti-bullying campaign 'pure coincidence'
The ACT Government has launched a new campaign against workplace bullying in the Territory.[MORE]
Garrett phones mum after son's insulation death
Peter Garrett calls the mother of a young man who died installing roof insulation to offer condolences.[MORE]
More families to sue over insulation scheme
The Government is under intensifying pressure over the failings over the home insulation program, with more families expected to take legal action in the days ahead.[MORE]
Insulation inquiry: more alarming stories emerge
The Government is preparing for more unpalatable revelations about its insulation scheme.[MORE]
Clothing firm fined over burn injuries
A court has fined a Seymour clothing business $135,000 over the injury of two workers from chemical burns. [MORE]
Building site safety notices ignored
Western Australia's safety watchdog says it is disappointed by the number of notices issued during inspections of Goldfields' construction sites.[MORE]
MP urges insulation safety inspections
The Member for Riverina, Kay Hull, says people with foil roofing insulation should seek an urgent inspection to ensure their homes are safe.[MORE]
Severe weather warning issued for ACT
The Weather Bureau has upgraded its warning for Canberra and surrounding areas today to a severe weather warning.[MORE]
McGinty given new national role
The Health Minister, Kim Hames has welcomed the appointment of Jim McGinty to a new national body set up to address workforce issues in the health system.[MORE]
Plane seat safety tests faked
Japan's biggest manufacturer of airline seats has admitted that it falsified seat safety tests. [MORE]
Ambulance service pledges more change
The New South Wales Ambulance Service says it will strive to make further improvements after a review of an inquiry's recommendations into its operations.[MORE]
