Absolute Safety News

18-10-2010
Work Safe Week 2010
Work Safe Week 2010 will be held in Victoria in the last week of October. Work Safe Week is hosted by WorkSafe Victoria and is designed to bring...... more >
11-10-2010
Preventable Injuries Cost Victorian businesses Nearly $1billion Per Year
Victorian businesses spent $956 million in 2009 on workplace injuries that cost little or nothing to prevent, according to WorkSafe Victoria. WorkSafe...... more >
04-10-2010
Melbourne man wins $1.26 million for workplace foot injury
A Melbourne man and former construction worker who will need to have his foot amputated following a workplace accident was awarded $1.26 million in...... more >
27-09-2010
Hazardous Substances Information System Update
The Hazardous Substances Information System online database formulated by Safe Work Australia is soon to be updated. The update will occur in accordance...... more >
13-09-2010
WorkSafe register to get injured workers back in the workplace
A WorkSafe Victoria program to help injured workers get back to work could help solve Australia’s skills shortage. A new WorkSafe register helps match...... more >
06-09-2010
Mine rescue skills put to the test
Mine rescue teams from across Australia converged on Bendigo last weekend to compete in the WorkSafe-sponsored Annual Victorian Underground Mine Rescue...... more >
30-08-2010
Free training course for construction leaders
WorkSafe Victoria is calling on construction companies to drive injury rates down by enrolling leading hands in a free training course: Safety Skills for...... more >
23-08-2010
Safety Guidelines released for band saws
WorkSafe has released a safety solution on the use of woodworking band saws. According to the safety agency, a problem arises when the equipment is...... more >
16-08-2010
WorkSafe inspectors target small businesses
WorkSafe Victoria has launched a blitz on Victorian small businesses, urging them to conduct thorough safety checks in advance of WorkSafe inspector visits...... more >
09-08-2010
Survey finds workers at risk of developing respiratory disease
A nationwide survey by Safe Work Australia has found almost four out of 10 workers are exposed to airbourne hazards in the workplace. The National...... more >
02-08-2010
Changes to accident compensation
Workers and employees must comply with a raft of reforms to the Accident Compensation Act 1985, passed by the Victorian Parliament in March this year....... more >
26-07-2010
Campaign to highlight eye safety
A leading optometry organisation has launched a national campaign promoting eye safety in the workplace. Eye Accidents Change Lives Forever is a...... more >
19-07-2010
Springvale company convicted and after ignoring warnings from WorkSafe
A construction company director who continued to expose workers to obvious safety risks, despite two prohibition notices issued by WorkSafe requiring work...... more >
12-07-2010
WorkSafe Urges Construction Workers to Take Care with Heights
WorkSafe Victoria has urged people working at heights to do the job properly – without taking shortcuts – in order to minimise risk. The announcement...... more >
05-07-2010
Prosecution highlights safety language barrier
WorkSafe has advised companies that they should make sure that workers with limited English are properly trained and able to do their jobs safely. These...... more >
21-06-2010
Australia Mesothelioma Registry launched
The Australian Mesothelioma Registry has been launched to collect more detailed and accurate information on mesothelioma and related asbestos exposure than...... more >
07-06-2010
Call to Use Compensation Funds for OH&S Research
Fifty of Australia’s leading OH&S researchers have called for a percentage of workers compensation funds to be allocated to research. The meeting,...... more >
31-05-2010
Top OH&S issues in 2010
A recent survey has shown that OH&S and risk managers expect to face a broad range of issues in 2010, ranging from legislative changes through to...... more >
24-05-2010
WorkSafe maps out Victoria’s Major Hazards Facilities
A series of maps is being developed to provide better information to councils and planners about developments near Victoria’s Major Hazards Facilities....... more >
17-05-2010
Domestic Violence soon to be a workplace issue
Domestic violence may soon be recognised as a workplace issue, following a proposal being put forward by the Community and Public Sectors Union. The...... more >
10-05-2010
Victorian workplaces serious about bullying
A recent report has revealed that Victoria is one of the most active states when dealing with workplace bullying claims in the courts. The report has...... more >
03-05-2010
Repeat Call to Ban Asbestos
A second call has been made by the Collegium Ramazzini, an international academic society specialising in occupational and environmental medicine....... more >
27-04-2010
Assessor found guilty of failing to conduct proper licence testing
A former licence tester from La Trobe Valley has been found guilty and fined $3,500 with $2,000 costs in the Magistrates Court for failing to conduct...... more >
19-04-2010
New Handbook for using earthmoving equipment near overhead electrical assets
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12-04-2010
The 2010 WorkSafe Victoria Awards open soon
WorkSafe Victoria has opened registrations for the WorkSafe Victoria Awards. The awards recognise companies and individuals that go the extra...... more >
05-04-2010
Cellar alarm systems could save lives
WorkSafe Victoria has directed the Royal Mail Hotel at Birregurra near Colac to install a cellar alarm system to warn workers of carbon dioxide leaks...... more >
29-03-2010
$US 500,000 Awarded to Improve Construction OH&S
RMIT University researchers will soon begin investigating ways to improve OH&S in the construction industry after having been awarded $US...... more >
22-03-2010
Supervision critical to construction site safety
WorkSafe has reported that poor supervision is to blame for too many injuries occurring on construction sites. The director of WorkSafe’s Construction...... more >
15-03-2010
Asbestos misconceptions alarmingly high amongst tradespeople
A recent Safe Work Australia report has revealed that most tradespersons lack the knowledge of how to recognise asbestos or control risks when working with...... more >
08-03-2010
Fireproof clothing company fails to enforce safety measures
A fireproof clothing business that was found to have inadequate protective equipment has been fined $135,000 after a worker suffered corrosive chemical...... more >
01-03-2010
DVD to help the construction industry shake the blues
An educational DVD about depression in the construction industry will be made in an effort to tackle the issue of depression. The depression awareness...... more >
22-02-2010
Safe Towns and Safer Work Zones inspection campaign begins
The Safe Towns and Safer Work Zones inspection campaigns will target basic safety issues when it begins this month.   The inspection campaigns are aimed...... more >
15-02-2010
Failure to properly inform customers costs manufacturing company $80,000
A business has been convicted and fined $80,000 after it failed to provide safety information about its products to customers. A Knoxfield tool...... more >
08-02-2010
Drafting of new regulations for workplace chemicals
Safe Work Australia has commenced the drafting of model regulations for workplace chemicals based on the National Standard for the Control of Workplace...... more >
01-02-2010
Confined space work costs tank cleaning company a life and $500,000
WorkSafe has warned companies and workers about the dangers of working in confined spaces following the conviction of a tank cleaning company last month...... more >
25-01-2010
GFC no excuse to cut corners with injured workers
WorkSafe is reminding Victorian employers that they must comply with legal obligations in helping an injured worker return to safe and sustainable work...... more >
18-01-2010
Welcoming 2010 with new safety resolutions
WorkSafe has called on Victorian employers and workers to make a concerted effort to create safe workplaces this year. Victoria recorded 30 deaths in...... more >
11-01-2010
Employers should take the scorching summer heat seriously
The high temperatures forecast for today have prompted WorkSafe to warn employers and workers to plan their work to minimise exposure in such hot...... more >
09-12-2009
Christmas rush increases safety risks for young workers
As many industries move towards the busy Christmas and New Year period there are growing safety concerns for the thousands of young school and university...... more >
01-12-2009
Workplace safety integral in the lead up to Christmas
Worksafe is calling on employers and workers to take a zero-tolerance approach to safety issues in the weeks leading up to Christmas due to the staggeringly...... more >