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Industrial
manslaughter laws shot down
4 March 2010
Both the Government and the Federal Opposition have
voted against the Greens’ industrial manslaughter motion in the Senate. More...
McCain Foods fined for health and safety breach
22 February 2010
MCCain Foods has been fined $145,000 after admitting to health
and safety failings at its Ballarat plant, which WorkSafe Victoria claims echoes an earlier breach by the company. More...
WorkCover issues warning on crane operations
22 February 2010
WorkCover NSW has issued a Safety Alert, warning to employers,
workers and members of the public about the dangers associated with crane
operations. WorkCover NSW CEO Lisa Hunt said today that 40 per cent of fatalities involving
mobile cranes are caused by impact with a falling or swinging load or with part
of the crane structure. More...