Safety Dave’s Blog
Welcome to Safety Dave’s Blog. Here you will find posts on serious safety incidents and prosecutions.
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25/06/2010 - Overseas News & Happenings
Exhaled air and respirator resistance, fatality data from the US compared with war fatalities, a video about fitting ear plugs, having to decide on eyes or ears to protect as a young workers, you skin as a toxic absorber, and rigger being charged with manslaughter.
15/06/2010 - Heart attack not a compensable injury
A family’s claim for compensation has been rejected after Comcare determined that a heart attack was not work related.
6/05/2010 - Prosecution Round Up
Reckless Endangerment, Kirk decision impact for Qld, Prosecutions for repeat offenders, EWP Prosecution and more…
27/04/2010 - Incidents From Around the World
Seven significant incidents from around the World. Confined space, fatal falls, Company director banned from operating a company and another explosion while cutting open a drum.
21/04/2010 - Mixed bag of goodies
Mobile phone risks, Speeding worker dismissed, Bump testing gas detectors, and daylight saving risks
21/03/2010 - The Licorice Allsort of Safety News
A real mixed bag- Changes to the application of OHS laws after 2011, has the successful challenge to a NSW prosecution changed everything, $1.1m common law payout for one-man crane, worldwide asbestos ban called for, BP Ohio up for over $3m in fines, should pleading guilty reduce the fine?, should being an inexperienced General Manager reduce the fine?, BHP Team Leader lawfully dismissed for not enforcing safety rules.
1/03/2010 - More Qld Madness
Dock fatality, ACDC concert incident, common law access under threat in Qld again, and a couple of prosecutions.
24/02/2010 - Mixed Bag- 4 prosecutions, 1 common law action and working hours controversy
Clothing manufacturer fined $130,000. EWP tip over results in $60,000 fine. Worker loses an arm in a conveyor. Garbage collector gets medical waste in his mouth. Is 14 hours too long to work?
17/02/2010 - Two workplace bullying prosecutions from Vic
One case resulted in over $200,000 in fines, including fines against the business itself, a Director and two employees. The other in an enforceable undertaking against a council.
