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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Hand caught in meat shredder, $75,000 fine

Thursday 11 March 2010

MEAT manufacturer D R & J Fabbris and its director were convicted and fined after a worker’s hand was caught in a meat shredder in 2008.


Preventing and responding to bullying at work

Wednesday 10 March 2010

WORKSAFE Victoria is holding free training sessions on preventing and responding to bullying at work.


20% more visitors expected for Safety In Action

Tuesday 09 March 2010

ORGANISERS of Safety In Action and Melbourne Materials Handling are expecting 20% more visitors.


Inadequate safety systems for chemicals results in prosecution

Wednesday 17 February 2010

A FIREPROOF clothing business has been fined $135,000 after a worker suffered corrosive chemical burns to the face.


FEN to launch annual industrial buyers guide

Monday 26 October 2009

Factory Equipment News (FEN) will release an industrial product buyers' guide in early 2010 showcasing new manufacturing products.


Safety Show Sydney to open

Thursday 01 October 2009

Manual handling, bullying, compliance and safe work at heights workshops are some of what will be at the show this month.


Free safety information for businesses during June

Friday 22 May 2009

As part of Manual Handling Month, a series of workshops will focus on how to reduce injury in the workplace.


Implications of workplace design on workers' health

Tuesday 20 January 2009

The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) today released a research report on the occupational health and safety (OH&S) implications of accurate data for the design of Australian workplaces.


Reducing work-related driving deaths and injuries

Wednesday 10 December 2008

WorkSafe Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission have launched a guide to help reduce deaths and injuries resulting from work-related driving.


Work-related deaths on decline

Wednesday 26 November 2008

The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) recently announced the release of two reports on workplace fatalities that show a decline in numbers.


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