Tag Archives: worksafe

Tag Archives: worksafe

18/08

Asbestos fears as WorkSafe proposes a cut in mandatory checks

Buildings constructed in Victoria after 2003 will no longer be forced to undergo mandatory asbestos checks, under controversial changes being proposed by the workplace regulator despite serious safety concerns. The proposed reform, contained in a draft set of new regulations, comes just weeks after a recent string of health scares on Australian building sites where potentially deadly asbestos…
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05/08

Record number of Victorian businesses and individuals fined for work safety breaches

Record number of Victorian businesses and individuals fined for work safety breaches reported by Haydee.  Available from <http://content.safetyculture.com.au/news/index.php/08/record-number-victorian-businesses-individuals-fined-work-safety-breaches/#.V6Q9xrh97De>. [12:48pm, Tuesday 02 August, 2016] New figures released by WorkSafe Victoria shows that a record number of Victorian businesses and individuals are being prosecuted and fined for failing to keep workplaces safe. Recent statistics reveal that 108…
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