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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.

Safety at Work Blog

Please click here for the following articles that may be of interest:

  • Issues leading up to the Varanus Island pipeline explosion
  • Independant okay for New Zealands Sex Industry
  • OSH Professional Standards
  • Construction site deaths and union calls for manslaughter charges
  • Safety from an Australian/Asian Perspective
  • Sugar vat explosion update
  • Speeding in roadside worksites
  • Shiftwork Risks
  • Varanus Island and worker safety

Gavin Waugh
Safety & Health
Western Australian Operating Centre