The Australian Council of Trade Unions has threatened to take legal action if James Hardie attempts to pay asbestos victims compensation in instalments.
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Fertiliser company fined $100,000 over death – Worksafe WA
Richgro Garden Products has been fined $100,000 over the 2012 death of a labour hire worker at its Jandakot premises.
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James Hardie asbestos claims higher than expected
Building materials company James Hardie has revealed that claims from its asbestos victims are increasing faster than expected.
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Safety light curtains released
Telemecanique has released the new Preventa safety light curtains, designed to allow increased protection in and around machine hazards.
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Levis moves to lift labour and environmental standards
Levis is working the International Finance Corporation to provide financial incentives for its suppliers in developing countries to improve standards.
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Mental health on the job
Mental health is a big OHS issue. As Marko Turner writes, the benefits of establishing a psychologically safe and healthy workplace cannot be ignored.
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Hot tips on cooling the workplace
Manufacturers need to understand their legal obligations regarding the safety of employees working in the heat. Alan Johnson reports.
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Researchers make manufacturing technique safer
Researchers in the UK have identified a method to almost eradicate the human and environmental dangers posed by a widely used manufacturing technique.
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Glass industry safety project launched
WorkCover will provide targeted assistance to the State’s glass, glazing and associated industries sector.
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Asbestos victims call compensation plan ‘morally bankrupt’
A group representing asbestos victims has attacked a proposal to allow James Hardie to pay compensation in instalments and called it ‘morally bankrupt’.
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James Hardie confirms asbestos compensation may fall short
Building materials company James Hardie has confirmed the compensation fund for its asbestos victims may face a shortfall in the next three years.
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Australian access control system for high risk equipment wins global acceptance
AccessPack, an access control system for machinery from Western Australian company CASWA, is winning the support of leading companies around the world.
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James Hardie may draw on loan for asbestos compensation
James Hardie may have to draw on a loan to cover asbestos compensation despite paying shareholders dividends of almost $600m in the last two years.
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NZ worker injured after falling into plastics machine
A New Zealand man was injured early this morning after falling into a plastics moulding machine.
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Ansell profit falls by 70%
Protective clothing and condom maker Ansell has posted a 70 per cent fall in full-year net profit, following pre-flagged restructuring costs.
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Former BHP worker awarded $2.2m in asbestos case
A former worker who was exposed to asbestos at a New South Wales steelworks has won a record $2.2 million damages claim against BHP Billiton.
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New safety codes for NSW workplaces
WorkCover has introduced twelve new codes of practice to improve safety in NSW workplaces.
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Perth factory fire under control
Fire fighters have brought a blaze in a tyre factory in the Perth suburb of Bayswater under control.
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beyondblue launches workplace mental health campaign
beyondblue in conjunction with the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance is encouraging business leaders to take action on mental health.
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Fire destroys factory in Sydney’s west
Fire destroyed a factory used for wrecking vehicles in the Sydney suburb of Yennora yesterday afternoon.
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