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Y Gen workplace injuries filling Victorian hospitals
Graphic new WorkSafe Victoria commercials screened on prime time TV this Sunday night will alarm but hopefully make the community aware that the rate of young workers 15-24 are being Figures show that the future of the Australian workforce, often those in their first jobs, are almost twice as likely as their older counterparts to end up in the emergency section
Published Date: 03 Oct 2008
County Court reimposes fine on appeal and orders company to pay costs
County Court reimposes fine on appeal and orders company to pay costs. The County Court has today re-instated the fine imposed on Lakeside Packaging Pty Ltd of Campbellfield after it was convicted earlier this year for breaches of health and safety.
Published Date: 03 Oct 2008
New Code to help make foundries safer
WorkSafe Victoria has just released a new Compliance Code for foundries, which provides practical guidance to those who have duties or obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act or Regulations. The code is aimed at employers, managers and the self-employed in foundries, and gives advice on foundry specific hazards such as heat stress, burns, working with molten metal as well
Published Date: 02 Oct 2008
Health checks happening in Hamilton
Trades people, employers and employees in Hamilton are encouraged to attend a free health check session and BBQ at the Melville Oval Grandstand on Tuesday 28 October from 4:00pm to The Hamilton Trade Safety Group and Southern Grampians Shire Council have demonstrated a commitment to improving the health of workers in the local community by hosting this session, titled Seeing,
Published Date: 02 Oct 2008
New falls prevention code to make construction sites safer
WorkSafe Victoria has just released a new Compliance Code Prevention of falls in general construction, which provides practical guidance to those who have duties or obligations under the Occupational Health WorkSafe s Executive Director of Health and Safety, John Merritt said: The code was developed after extensive consultation with the construction industry, employers, employees, governmental agencies and the community to
Published Date: 02 Oct 2008
10th anniversary of explosion at Longford Gas Plant 25 September 2008
10th anniversary of explosion at Longford Gas Plant 25 September 2008. anniversary of the explosion at the gas plant at Longford. The accident occurred on 25 September 1998, killing two workers and injuring another eight.
Published Date: 02 Oct 2008
Shepparton safer after workplace inspections
135 businesses received a workplace inspection last week during WorkSafe s Safe Towns campaign in Shepparton. Each Safe Towns campaign aims to maximise safety improvements in a defined area and in small businesses that may have had little contact with WorkSafe in the past.
Published Date: 02 Oct 2008
Transport safety in the spotlight
Workers and employers in transport are encouraged to get involved in the various free industry specific events being run across Victoria during Work Safe Week 2008. year, Work Safe Week is being held from 27-31 October and is the perfect opportunity to get up to date with the latest information on what s going on in
Published Date: 02 Oct 2008
WorkSafe achieves record safety, service and operational financial results
WorkSafe Victoria s latest operational results have confirmed Victoria s position as the safest place to work in Australia. Ms Elana Rubin, Chair of the Board, today said that Victoria s lowest ever injury rate, record levels of client satisfaction and improved claims management, have meant Victoria s competitive advantage
Published Date: 25 Sep 2008
New Codes to help make workplaces safer
WorkSafe Victoria has just released new Compliance Codes that provide practical guidance to those who have duties or obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act or Regulations. The eight Compliance Codes now available are: Communicating health safety across languages.
Published Date: 19 Sep 2008
