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News
SWA details risk management processes for
CNTs
A new Safe Work Australia report has outlined how to manage the
potential health and safety risks of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
through the hierarchy of controls. This work is part of a whole of
government approach to the responsible use of technologies
including nanotechnologies that the Australian Government supports
through the National Enabling Technologies Strategy (07 March 2012)
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Safety Alert Concerning Non-Compliant
Vehicles
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has issued a safety
alert highlighting the risks associated with using non-compliant
vehicles after a wrecking yard worker was killed when a car fell on
him. WHSQ advises that workers should always make sure there are
enough vehicle stands or ramps to adequately support the vehicle
(05 March 2012)
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Company fined over work injury
Transport company Toll has been fined $45,000 for failing to
ensure an employee was safe from injury at its Burnie port site (07
March 2012)
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Ladder death may result in charges
The Director of Public Prosecutions is to consider charges against
an air-conditioning company after a safety-conscious employee fell
from a faulty ladder while working on a Southbank development site
(05 March 2012)
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Action over steel roller door incident
Australia's federal health and safety regulator, Comcare,
today accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Australian Air
Express Pty Limited (AaE) following a workplace incident in 2009
when a Sydney contractor was severely injured after being struck by
a steel roller door (01 March 2012)
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Practice Notes
Worksafe Victoria: Working safely with trees Guidance
Note
GUI0157/01/02.12 - Controlling OHS Hazards and Risks, Falls
Prevention, National Health and Safety Reform This information
sheet assists in implementing control measures to prevent and
reduce work-related injury, illness or death (22 February 2012)
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Cases
Inspector Duncan v Built NSW Pty Ltd [2012] NSWIRComm
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A monetary penalty of $115,000 is imposed with a moiety to the
prosecutor. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - breach of s 8(2) of
the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - early guilty plea -
appropriate penalty - objective seriousness - reliance on expertise
of contractor and subcontractor - failure to detect deficiency in
contractors' work - current industry standards - serious
commitment to occupational health and safety - general and specific
deterrence - remorse and contrition - cooperation with the
WorkCover Authority - good corporate citizen - no prior convictions
- penalties imposed More...
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