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Workplace death toll at highest level in eight years
Victoria s work-related death toll is at the highest point for this time of the year since 2001. It s prompted WorkSafe to call on employers and workers to take a zero-tolerance approach to safety issues in the last six weeks of the year.
Published Date: 18 Nov 2009
Dandenong business guilty of failing injured worker
Concrete panel supplier, The Precast Company, pleaded guilty in the Dandenong Magistrates Court on Friday 13 November to failing to provide an injured worker with suitable employment as required under Victoria The Court heard that the injured worker was employed as a crane operator when he suffered a crush injury to his finger.
Published Date: 17 Nov 2009
Company director and firm convicted and fined $815,000
A company director has been convicted and fined $65,000 for workplace health and safety breaches relating to his failure to ensure workers were properly trained and supervised. It is the first time a company director has been sentenced in the County Court under section 144 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.
Published Date: 13 Nov 2009
Summer holiday jobs create risks for young and inexperienced
Employers and workers, particularly the young are moving into the highest risk period of the year with thousands of school and university leavers entering the workforce over the next four months. WorkSafe is worried workers will be put at risk because inadequate attention may be given to the training and supervision of new and young workers in the hospitality, retail construction and
Published Date: 09 Nov 2009
Early Summer brings safety warning about working in the heat
A week of temperatures rising into the mid thirties has prompted a warning for people to be aware of the dangers of exposure to high temperatures and the need to be WorkSafe s acting Executive Director, Stan Krpan, urged business operators and supervisors to ensure planning was in place for workers exposed to high temperatures, particularly in coming days when fatigue will
Published Date: 09 Nov 2009
Racing trio win state safety award
They were presented with their Award tonight in front of almost 800 people at Crown Palladium. The design of lightweight and durable UV-rated plastic rails for use at racecourses saw the racing trio into the finals and on to take the title.
Published Date: 29 Oct 2009
Winning strategy for state safety award
The Youth Justice Custodial Services branch within the Department of Human Services has taken out the Award for Best Strategy for Health and Safety Management. They were presented with their Award in front of almost 800 people at Crown Palladium.
Published Date: 29 Oct 2009
Toyota worker wins state safety award
Phyl Hilton from Toyota Motor Corporation s Altona Plant has taken out the Award for Health and Safety Representative of the Year. He was presented with his Award in front of almost 800 people at Crown Palladium.
Published Date: 29 Oct 2009
Court action to resume after High Court win for WorkSafe
WorkSafe Victoria has beaten a High Court challenge confirming its right to prosecute companies for alleged health and safety offences committed before they joined Comcare The decision means cases by WorkSafe involving alleged workplace health and safety breaches against John Holland Pty Ltd and several other companies will now be heard in Victoria.
Published Date: 16 Oct 2009
West Gate Bridge collapse anniversary takes fourth life in nine days
A construction worker died today after being struck on the head by a hose from a concrete pump at the former Pentridge Prison at Coburg. The 46-year-old Greensborough man was smoothing concrete when a concrete pump slipped sidewards when supports sunk into the ground.
Published Date: 16 Oct 2009
