2018 National Safety Awards of Excellence now open | WHS laws review video | Sewer trench collapse kills two | Fine for unguarded machinery | NSCA Foundation Safe-T-Bulletin 492
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NSCA Foundation is delighted to open nominations for the 2018 National Safety Awards of Excellence. The National Safety Awards of Excellence provides Australian organisations the opportunity to celebrate the hard work and dedication taking place behind the scenes to ensure safe workplaces.
There are eight award categories that are open to all Australian organisations and individuals. Regardless of whether your safety initiative is big or small, if it’s making a positive difference to workplace safety and culture, we want to hear about it. For more information on each award category, please visit here or download your copy of the 2018
Awards Nomination Guide.
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Safe Work Australia has released a new video about its review of the model work health and safety laws.
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With premium stainless steel components and innovative engineering, the V-TEC Self Retracting Lifeline incorporates the precision-made spring radial energy absorber requiring zero calibration or adjustment and is completely field serviceable.
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According to a Workplace Health and Safety Queensland report, the worker was walking on a path close to an excavation when the ground slipped.
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One man died at the scene and another died later in hospital after the trench they were in collapsed.
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Failure to properly guard machinery has led to a $42,000 fine for a Hoppers Crossing cardboard carton manufacturer.
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A $380,000 fine has been issued to a structural engineering firm, after a home near the construction site was left teetering on the edge of a 10-metre drop.
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Workplace Safety Training
If you want NSCA Cert IV WHS or Diploma WHS certification, take advantage of the 20% discount for all member enrolments into the distance education programs before the offer expires on 31 March. Regular member discounts will then continue to apply with both NSCA and Fire & Safety Australia training. Please contact us if you have not received the member discount code.
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Industry Guide
Reducing Injuries and Fatalities on all NSW Construction Sites
NSW Construction Site Safety Guide 2018 – Released
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Register now to receive early bird rates to Australia’s premier WHS conference and expo.
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