This week, the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre will be host to the annual Queensland Safety Show.

Queenslanders are once again displaying keenness for Workplace Health and Safety, as the Queensland Safety Show is tipped to be even bigger than last year, with hundreds of great exhibitors and thousands of attendees.

We will be exhibiting in a double stand, please come by and see us at J12.

Queensland Safety Show
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
19th - 21st June 2007

VIC: VicRoads Fatigue Video Now Online
VicRoads with the assistance of the TWU has produced a DVD to assist drivers manage fatigue, and provide information to assist heavy vehicle operators and drivers comply with legal driving hours and working times. The DVD provides approaches to ensuring drivers have suitable rest periods. Click these links to view the DVD:

DVD - Napping to Manage Fatigue (low speed internet connection)
DVD - Napping to Manage Fatigue (High Speed internet connection)

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WA - Court case a reminder to guard machines and report workplace injuries
A farmer has been fined a total of $4000 for failing to adequately guard an item of machinery and failing to report an injury to WorkSafe WA. For more info click here:

http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Corporate/Media/current.html

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WA - WorkSafe investigates death of farmer
WorkSafe WA is investigating the work-related death of a 72-year-old farmer. The farmer was believed to have been cutting up a fallen tree with his son when a branch struck and crushed him. Click on link:

http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Corporate/Media/statements/2007/May/
farmer_cookernup_fatality.pdf

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WA - New licensing system for WA high risk work
A new licensing scheme for high risk work come into operation in Western Australia on 1 October. Based on the new national standard it means licence holders will be able to work anywhere in Australia:

http://www.worksafe.wa.gov.au/newsite/worksafe/content/certreglicn/
licnindx0001.html

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WA - The Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
The Commission, has released the Safe Design of Buildings and Structures: Draft Code of Practice (the draft code of practice) for public comment. It was developed to assist those involved in designing buildings or other structures to meet their OHS obligations. Click here to download draft code of practice and response forms:

www.worksafe.wa.gov.au/newsite/worksafe/content/worksafe/
wswagenl2006.html

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WA: WorkSafe investigates forklift death of worker
WorkSafe WA is investigating the work-related death of a 32-year-old man. The man was servicing forklifts at a galvanizing business when the forklift on which he was working fell from its jack, crushing him. Click for info:

http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/Corporate/Media/current.html

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VIC - Safety in the Metal Fabrication Industry
"A Guide to Safety in the Metal Fabrication Industry" was launched in April. Click to download the publication:

http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/Home/
Forms+and+Publications/ PublicationLook after yourself.

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VIC - Forklift licence scam ends in Fine and conviction
A 51-year-old man is the second person to face court over a forklift licence testing scam, which has potentially put people at risk. He was fined $9,000 with conviction and ordered to pay costs of $1,692. Click for media release:

http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/SiteTools/News/
Fine+and+conviction+over+forklift+licence+scam

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VIC - Second time conviction and fine for Company and Director
A timber company and its director have been convicted and fined for the second time in four years for workplace health and safety breaches. Click for media release:

http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/SiteTools/News/
Director+and+company+convicted+and+fined+a+second+time

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VIC - Community organisation fails to help three injured workers
A company pleaded guilty to several charges in the Magistrates Court for failing to prepare a return to work plan for two injured workers and to make payments of compensation to another worker. Click for more info:

http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/SiteTools/News/
Community+organisation+fails+to+help+three+injured+workers

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VIC - New Website for Medical Panels
WorkCover Medical Panels now has a website as a resource for injured workers. Medical Panels operate independently of the Victorian WorkCover Authority. They can be asked to provide an opinion where there is disagreement or uncertainty about aspects of a worker’s injury or condition under worker's compensation. Click for info:

http://www.medicalpanels.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/Medical+Panels/Home

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VIC - Woman faces jail for $54,000 compensation swindle
A Geelong woman has been convicted and fined $6,000, and faces the possibility of jail, for fraudulently obtaining more than $54,400 in workplace injury compensation payments and for providing false information. Click for info:

http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/WorkSafe/SiteTools/News/
Woman+faces+jail+for+swindling+%2454%2C000+from+WorkSafe

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SA - Farm Safety Warning as Drought Breaks
South Australia’s farmers are being urged to factor safety into their work as seeding begins on properties across the state. Read the media release:

http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/010507_farm.pdf

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SA - New laws deliver fairness across the transport chain in South Australia
National Transport Commission (NTC) Chief Executive today welcomed the commencement of new laws in South Australia which target the underlying causes of overloading and poorly-secured loads on heavy vehicles. Click to read more:

http://www.ntc.gov.au/NewsDetail.aspx?page=A0240030550000002000231

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SA - Worker injured and developer fined after 12-year-old allowed to operate a forklift
A developer was fined $22,400 over an April 2004 incident where an employee suffered a severe foot injury after being struck by a heavy steel trestle which had been knocked off balance. The court was told that the trestle was struck by a forklift driven by the employer’s 12-year-old son. Click for Media Report:

http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/240507_dyna.pdf

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NSW - Truck driver jailed over road worker death
A truck driver will serve up to five and a half years behind bars for killing a 57-year-old roadworker. The driver was sentenced this week after being found guilty of culpable driving and reckless conduct endangering life. Click for report:

http://batemansbay.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=national%20news&sub
class=general&story_id=580574&category=general

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NSW - Grain Augers Industry Safety Standard
As part of their Industry Solutions Program, NSW WorkCover have developed industry safety standards on the use of grain augers and post drivers. Click to read publications:

http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/Industry/IndustrySolutions/default.htm

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ACT - Forklift warning
In response to an incident at a construction site this week where a truck driver was struck by a load falling from a forklift sustaining serious injury. Click for info:

http://www.workcover.act.gov.au/pdfs/media/MR_07May-ForkliftDanger.pdf

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ACT: Entries open for the ACT OHS Awards 2007
Nominations are invited for the ACT Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2007. Nominations close on 1 August for the awards which are announced on 25 October. Find out more on the awards:

http://www.workcover.act.gov.au/pdfs/promotions/Awards_Guide_07.pdf

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QLD – 2007 Queensland Work Safe Awards
The Queensland Work Safe Awards are back for 2007 and Workplace Health and Safety is calling on all businesses big and small to get involved. Entries must be received by 31 July 2007. Click her for more details:

http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/training/events/worksafeawards/index.htm

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QLD - Summary of serious mining accidents - April 2007
Natural Resources and Water has issued a summary of serious mining accidents and high potential incidents for the last two weeks of April. Click for more info:

http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/mines/inspectorate/pdf_tw07/
hpi_accidents_to300407.pdf

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WorkSafe Victoria and WorkCover NSW join forces on concrete panel sessions
WorkSafe Victoria and WorkCover NSW will be joining forces to present free half-day Concrete Panel Safety Information sessions in Albury/Wodonga on 18 July and Mildura on 25 July:

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Comcare releases information kit on consultation
ComCare has produced a kit of advisory publications on consultative arrangements following recent legislative changes. The kit includes publications and online guides to assist both employers and employees. Click for guide:

http://www.comcare.gov.au/safety/ohs_consultative_arrangements
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NTC: NHVAS role extends to Fatigue Management
The National Transport Commission has report an Information Bulletin has been released summarising recent developments for the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS), including new fatigue modules for 2008. Click to download:

http://www.ntc.gov.au/DocView.aspx?page=A02214509300740020

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Two workers crushed in separate concrete panel collapses
Two construction workers from West Australia and South Australia are both lucky to be alive following separate incidents involving concrete panel collapses this week. Click for info:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1927719.htm

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Excavator Operator
In the second incident on 22 May a South Australian excavator operator escaped with minor injuries after being freed from under a slab of concrete at a building site at Glenunga in Adelaide's eastern suburbs. Click for Media release:

http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/250507_incidents.pdf

CANADA - City of Toronto fined $175,000 For health and safety violation
Click on link for story:

http://ogov.newswire.ca/ontario/GPOE/2007/05/18/c2986.html?lmatch==_e.html

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US - Man awarded $4.5M for crushed hand
A railroad worker whose hand was crushed in a rail yard accident was awarded $4.5 million in damages. Read the news report:

http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/04/28/news/state/69-hand.txt

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UK - Road haulage and distribution website
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated their haulage and districution website which includes help to reduce the risks of falls from vehicles. View:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/haulage/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/23-apr-07&cr=14%20

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UK – Fatigue Safety Warning To Employers after Driver Paralysed
The case of an employee left paralysed when he crashed after working long hours was a warning to all employers. Read more:

http://www.rospa.co.uk/news/releases/2007/pr520_25_04_07_occupational.htm

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UK - Warm Temperatures at Work
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released advice for outdoor workers on dehydration and heat stress. Click on link:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/08-may-2007&cr=2%20

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Comment sought on Safer Construction Voluntary Code of Practice
Engineers Australia's taskforce on construction safety is seeking comment on the Safer Construction Voluntary Code of Practice (VCOP) to help combat the high death and injury rates on Australian building sites. Comment is sought by 22 June.

Go to the CRC Construction Innovation website

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ASCC Fatalities report - July to December 2006
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council's latest national fatalities statistical report covers the period 1 July 2006 to 31 December 2006.  Click for more info:

http://www.ascc.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/870B8C31-B4D1-4393-AB74-08ED186FA2D9/0/NotifiedFatalitiesReport1July200631December2006.pdf

FORKLIFT SAFETY SEMINARS - NEW NATIONAL LICENCING LAWS FOR FORKLIFTS WILL AFFECT EMPLOYERS AND OPERATORS, AS LEGISLATION WILL CHANGE IN EVERY STATE & TERRITORY.

HOW WILL THIS AFFECT YOU, YOUR INDUSTRY AND YOUR BUSINESS?

New requirements are being introduced nationally, as a result of recent independent reviews of the current national certification arrangements for people performing high-risk work such as forklift operators.

The system for the training, assessment and licensing of high risk occupations will undergo substantial change from 1 July 2007 in line with new national safety standards.

This means employers who own forklifts, and operators, will be affected by the new licensing laws, which is part of a national agreement between workplace health and safety authorities in all Australian states and territories to transfer the assessment of competency to Registered Training Authorities and introduce renewable photographic licenses.

FORKLIFT SAFETY is holding seminars in your State and Territory which will specifically address these new and important issues.

If you are involved with forklifts it is imperative that you attend a seminar near you. Click here register.

www.forkliftsafety.com.au

Health and Safety Advisor
Location: Melbourne Inner - VIC
Salary: $75k + Super
Work Type: Full Time
Job Posted By: Arnold & Associates

This highly successful organisation operates a growing network of retail and distribution sites throughout Australia. An opportunity currently exists for you to join their dynamic team of safety professionals in a role that will involve providing operational safety support as well as assisting the National Safety Manager with projects at a strategic level.

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Safety Manager - Construction
Location: Other - NSW
Work Type: Full Time
Job Posted By: AAAI Group

This role will initially be based in Newcastle and then located on site. The project is expected to last approximately 18 months after which time you will have the opportunity to work on one of the firm's other projects.

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Safety, Environmental and Training Coordinator
Location: Gosford - Central Coast - QLD
Work Type: Full Time
Job Posted By: ADC KRONE

ADC KRONE is a world leader in providing global network infrastructure products and services. Our Australian operation in Berkeley Vale, ADC KRONE’s regional Asia Pacific headquarters, is one of four global centres of excellence for the design and manufacture of high quality connectivity products used in public access and enterprise networks. We operate a “world’s best practice” manufacturing facility at Berkeley Vale on the NSW Central Coast.

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OHS Advisor - Contract Position
Location: Adelaide - SA
Work Type: Contract/Temp
Job Posted By: Locher Human Resources

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, this role is accountable for providing specialised advice and support at all levels of the business with a primary focus on developing, maintaining and monitoring safety management systems and business OHS&W plans, objectives and targets to facilitate the elimination of injury by maximising opportunities to reduce risks to employees.

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WA Manager
Location: Perth - WA
Work Type: Full Time
Job Posted By: Tanner Menzies - Perth

Our client is a customer service business that specialises in the search and placement of contract and permanent OHS, HSEC, and HR professionals, and Executive Search, Contracting and Project Management Services, both nationally and internationally.

JUNE

Dubbo - Managing for Safety Interactive Workshop - General
18th June 2007
NSW

Dubbo RSL Club, Brisbane Street DUBBO Managing for Safety Interactive Workshop - General.

Workshop and Event Details | Register Online

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JULY

4th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century
11th July 2007
QLD

The mission of CITC (Construction In the Twenty-first Century) Conferences is to facilitate communication between multi-disciplinary teams and especially those involved in engineering, management andtechnology. In this regard, interdisciplinary integration and international cooperation are encouraged. It is the purpose of CITC to provide an international forum for the discussion of topics important to developing new knowledge in construction and engineering disciplineskin Street, BATHURST Introduction to OHS and Workers Compensation.

http://www.fiu.edu/~citc/

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AUGUST

Western Safety Group 50th Anniversary
30th August 2007
VIC

The Western Safety Group in Mlebourne was founded in 1957 by a small handful of individuals concerned about safety in the workplace. Since 1957, WSG has seen hundreds of people getting involved. They currently meet once a month, and on the 30th August 2007 are celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Everyone is invited to help celebrate this achievement.

http://www.wsg.org.au

INITIATIVE

“There comes a moment when you have to stop revving up the car and shove it into gear."

David Mahoney