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OCCUPATIONAL-HEALTH-AND-SAFETY

McCain does it again with another health and safety breach

Monday 22 February 2010

McCain Foods (Australia) was fined $145,000 last week after admitting to health and safety failings at its Ballarat plant, in circumstances which echo an earlier breach by the company.


Eco-friendly metal coating replacement for chromate

Monday 02 November 2009

CSIRO has developed the Quench Coat coating technology to protect galvanised products from white rust.


FEN to launch industrial buyers' guide

Monday 26 October 2009

Factory Equipment News (FEN) will release an industrial product buyers' guide in early 2010 showcasing new manufacturing products.


Harmony in sight: towards national OHS legislation

Wednesday 30 September 2009

Making Australia's workplace safety laws consistent across states is well worth the effort.


OHS becomes sexy for investors

Monday 07 September 2009

Far from just another cost, occupational health and safety is now considered 'sexy' by investors, a research analyst will tell The Safety Conference in October.


EEASA merges with the Ai Group

Tuesday 30 June 2009

The Engineering Employers Association South Australia (EEASA) will tomorrow (1 July 2009) officially merge with the Australian Industry Group to become the Ai Group South Australia Branch.


Contractor prequalification system

Wednesday 24 June 2009

NOEL Arnold and Associates has launched Cm3, an online contractor prequalification system assessing the health and safety capabilities of contractors and service providers Australia wide.


Welding safety device

Thursday 30 April 2009

CAPABILITY Resources will introduce a new welding safety device at this year's NMW.


Safety In Action draws big numbers in defiance of downturn

Monday 20 April 2009

There were 10,290 visits to Victoria's recent occupational health and safety trade shows, Safety In Action and Melbourne Materials Handling, together with the Carbon Reduction & Trading Expo.


Operators welcome safe access to roll-back trailers

Monday 02 February 2009

A CUSTOM-made platform has solved an occupational health and safety access issue for Australia's largest producer of road transport trailing solutions.


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