The national union for construction workers has raised concerns about workplace safety following the deaths of six workers in 11 days in Victoria. Read Full Article
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Safety Alert - Worksafe VIC - Edge Protection - Guard Railing Failure
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Worksafe Victoria have issued a safety alert relating to guard railing. There have been several recent incidents where guardrails have failed on edge protection systems when force is applied by workers or materials. Read Full Article
Worksafe Victoria - Targeted Workplace Inspections
Friday, February 05, 2010
Basic safety issues will be targeted in this year’s Safe Towns and Safer Work Zones
inspection campaigns which begin next month. (February 2010) Read Full Article
Victorian Workplace Fatalities Increase
Friday, February 05, 2010
WorkSafe is calling on Victorian employers and workers to make a concerted effort to
create safe workplaces this year.
After 30 deaths in 2009, up from 21 in calendar 2008, WorkSafe’s acting Executive
Director, Kath Duane, said workplace safety improvements had to begin in every
workplace today. Read Full Article
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