2 December 2009 | Victoria is facing a horror end of 2009 with the deaths of two young workers in 24 hours. A 24 year old man died at Rutherglen after being hit by the attachment on a hose belonging to a concrete pump while a 21 year old who suffered a fatal electric shock at Stawell.
30 November 2009 | In an effort to minimise the risk of injury and death to young construction workers, Pro Visual Publishing is calling for greater education of safety risks with their Construction Industry Guide to Site Safety 2009 10 for NSW.
19 November 2009 | Organisations, no matter what their size, simply cannot afford to ignore occupational health and safety risks as an integral part of their business management. When it comes to complying with OHS legislation, the biggest risk of all for an organisation is to do nothing.
11 November 2009 | Master Builders Australia wants a model Act that delivers both improved workplace safety outcomes and an effective legislative framework that will encourage employers and workers to be proactive and collaborative in improving the safety of their workplaces.
28 October 2009 | Scientists have developed a new building material that is fire resistant to temperatures in excess of 1100 degrees Celsius and is made largely from recycled material and is as versatile as concrete.
26 October 2009 | For the WorkSafe Victoria Awards, Microw Developments has been nominated in the category - Best Solution for Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries. Dandenong's Dynamic Bracing Solutions is a finalist for having developed the Lite-Weight Tilt Panel Brace.
23 October 2009 | DBI-Sala has launched Anchor on the Go - a temporary roof anchor for metal roofs. The patented device provides a 15 kN fall arrest rated anchor point ensuring workers remain protected from dangerous falls while complying with safety regulations.
23 October 2009 | The Sydney Harbour Tunnel Company has invested in an upgraded digital video fire detection system which will go live in November 2009, providing early smoke and flame detection throughout the 2.3 km long, four-lane tunnel.
20 October 2009 | In recent years, there has been widespread adoption of the notion of 'Zero Harm'. Zero incidents, zero accidents, zero harm, zero tolerance - the goal is zero. Moral outrage would ensue if legislation considered any level of workplace personal damage acceptable. Are we managing what matters least?
20 October 2009 | A construction worker died recently after being struck on the head by a hose from a concrete pump at the former Pentridge Prison at Coburg, Victoria. The 46-year-old man was smoothing concrete when a concrete pump slipped sidewards when supports sunk into the ground.
15 October 2009 | Proponents of harmonised health and safety laws claim a national system will improve safety outcomes, reduce compliance costs and improve efficiency. However, a demonstrable improvement in safety outcomes will be more difficult to assess.
26 September 2009 | Civil contracting and road maintenance business, Sharpe Bros, is calling on organisations in the construction industry to join the fight against workplace death and injury during Safe Work Australia Week.
25 September 2009 | New OHS laws based on a national Model Act will bring "a race to the bottom" or much-needed clarity for employers. Either way, all agree the changes are going to have a big impact on employers and unions.
23 September 2009 | WorkSafe Victoria has launched a concerted assault on the state's biggest source of workplace injuries which cost the community $600 million dollars a year in medical treatment and rehabilitation bills.
21 September 2009 | A worker was recently killed in Brisbane when a 10.5t counterweight fell from the back of a mobile drilling rig. Apparently, an attempt was being made to remove the counterweight whilst the plant was being prepared for transport.
17 September 2009 | The International Powered Access Federation has released a safety video to help operators recognise their errors. The video focuses on the right and wrong procedures for aerial work platforms.
16 September 2009 | The Preston Superbarrier is an engineered patented 1,000 mm high safety barrier handrail system with self supporting counter weight base which is quick to install and relocate.
9 September 2009 | The total of workplace injury costs in the Australian construction industry borne by employees, employers and the community equals 98 per cent of the industry's operating profit.
28 August 2009 | A fundamental safety flaw - failing to install temporary bracing - led to the collapse of the steel frame for a warehouse during strong winds in Laverton, Victoria.
25 August 2009 | The company aims to build a positive safety culture in workplaces to help reduce the number and seriousness of workplace health and safety incidents.
23 August 2009 | The Alpha, Delta and Omega work boots allow people who are required to wear a safety boot to experience all day comfort similar to that of a running shoe.
18 August 2009 | The collapse of the Westgate Bridge in Melbourne has highlighted the devastating consequences when poor welding practices and procedures compromise the integrity of the welds that hold these structures together.
13 August 2009 | The safety guide looks at the results of a recent survey which found builders and construction workers in Queensland have poorer levels of health than their counterparts in other industries.
5 August 2009 | Software provider ComOps to implement its risk management reporting system at Watpac allowing the construction company to act in cases where safety performance may not be up to the stringent levels required.
30 July 2009 | SafeWork SA is offering a total of $840,000 with each successful applicant receiving a suggested minimum of $50,000.