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European Safety Certification Standard Launched
02/10/2008 | The European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO) announced Tuesday the launch of its new voluntary European certification standard EurOSHM (European Occupational Safety and Health Manager)
Safety Institute of Australia Inc (SIA) - CEO Organisational Update July 08
08/08/2008 | Dear SIA Members,
Safety At Work Blog
08/08/2008 | Beaconsfield Coronial Inquest Walkout
Workplace Fatality Count 2008
04/07/2008 | Australian and New Zealand Fatality Count for 2008
VIOSH Australia Celebrating 30 Years
01/07/2008 | A conference celebrating 30 years of OHS education at the University of Ballarat
Safety at Work Blog
01/07/2008 | Workplace Safety is a way of life.
National Harmonisation of OHS Laws Underway
25/06/2008 | A National Review into Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws was announced by the Honourable Julia Gillard MP, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, on 4 April 2008.
Amendments to the Dangerous Goods Legislation in Western Australia
25/06/2008 | The latest raft of changes to the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 (WA) (Act) came into force on 1 March 2008.
Worker death at remote community results in $26,000 fine
24/06/2008 | An Aboriginal corporation has been fined $26,000 after the death of a worker in a mechanical workshop at a remote Aboriginal community.
Code of Practice on Safe Design Launched
18/06/2008 | A new code of practice on the safe design of buildings and other structures – the first of its kind in Australia – was launched at Subiaco Arts Centre today.
Forklift Fatality
30/04/2008 | Attached is a media release on a work-related death at Kwinana this morning.
NOPSA Newsletter
30/04/2008 | NOPSA is pleased to distribute the April CEO’s Newsletter, in PDF format.
Fatality Report - Dozer Belly Pan
18/04/2008 | 47-year old mechanic/contractor with 21 years of experience was fatally injured while attempting to remove a front guard assembly (belly pan) from a bulldozer.
Fatality Report - Dump Truck Overtraveling
18/04/2008 | a 29-year old truck driver with three years experience was fatally injured while attempting to dump spoil.
COAL MINE FATALITY - On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, a 47-year old mechanic/contractor with 21 years of experience was fatally injured while attempting to remove a front guard assembly (belly pan) from a bulldozer. The victim was positioned beneath the bulldozer, removing mounting bolts from the bulldozer guard. The guard was supported by a chain attached to a remote-operated truck-mounted crane. As the bolts were removed, the chain support slipped and the guard fell.
Regards,
Tony Robertson
Special Inspector of Mines
Mines Safety Branch | Resources Safety Division | Department of Consumer and Employment Protection
* PO Box 500 Collie WA 6225
' (08) 97341222 | 7 (08) 97341606 | 8 tony.robertson@docep.wa.gov.au