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eNews October 2010
Safe Work Australia Week ~ SafeWork Awards ~ The Safety Show ~ Take the guess work out of workplace safety
eNews September 2010
Safety alert ~ yPack helps employers engage with young workers ~ Free safety workshops for small businesses ~ Forest Industry Safety Tool launches ~ WorkCover statewide formwork training check
eNews 25 August 2010
Worker fined $1,650 over compo fraud ~ Safe Work Awards night tickets selling fast! ~ WorkCover talking to truckies ~ Partnership on safer fuel container filling at petrol stations ~ WorkCover investigates go-kart injury ~ Help identify the workplace safety needs of new small businesses
eNews special bulletin 28 June 2010
Last chance to enter WorkCover NSW SafeWork Awards
eNews 18 June 2010
Prosecution highlights owner-builder responsibility ~ Roller fatality: ‘don’t rely on the parking brake’ warning ~ Moving explosives? You may need a new permit ~ Fatalities prompt ladder Safety Alert ~ Who pays for the PPE’s?
eNews special bulletin 7 June 2010
SafeWork Awards Rewards
eNews 5 May 2010
SafeWork Awards rewards ~ Safety alert – safe storage of explosives ~ Safety alert – go-kart safety ~ Free testing at National Manufacturing Week
eNews 22 April 2010
Safety alert - carriage failure on ferris wheel ~ WorkCover News #80 out now! ~ Free workplace safety ‘health check’ ~ International Day of Mourning 2010 ~ Manufacturing insights vital to National Manufacturing Week ~ Connect your business with WorkCover’s Mentor Program
eNews special bulletin 29 March 2010
WorkSafe>HomeSafe with the help of Facebook
eNews 8 March 2010
Safety alert - temporary bracing of concrete tilt-up panels ~ Introducing WorkCover’s new website ~ Workplace safety message goes ‘multicultural’ ~ Work Safe. Home Safe. with the help of Facebook ~ FREE safety workshops for small business
eNews 25 February 2010
Runaway vehicles in automotive repair workshops ~ Safety alert for mobile bins at wineries ~ Risks associated with cranage operations ~ Importation of Tremolite asbestos decorative wall tiles ~ Safety in numbers at National Manufacturing Week 2010 ~ Attend a small business forum and benefit your business ~ Draft Forest Industry Safety Tool ~ The safety essentials: FREE workshops for small business
eNews special bulletin 18 February 2010
Hazard a Guess
eNews 28 January 2010
Model Work Health and Safety Bill - update ~ WorkCover News #79 now available! ~ Partnership with waste and recycling operators to improve safety ~ Access for Life ~ Safety alert - temporary bracing of concrete tilt-up panels
eNews 22 December 2009
Focus on safety this festive season ~ Secure construction sites this holiday season ~ Grants open for sports injury prevention research ~ Small business - the opportunities are out there!
eNews 11 December 2009
Sun safety at work ~ Bogus ‘safety package’ scam ~ Mutual recognition of licences ~ Small businesses having their say ~ Sports Safety Awards winners announced ~ Masonry wall safety during construction work ~ Safety alert - Safe work on or near public roads
eNews special bulletin 30 October 2009
2009 Safe Work Award Winners
eNews 14 October 2009
SafeWork Month NSW ~ Work related injuries survey results ~ SCUBA cylinder safety alert ~ Remember to keep your details up to date ~ Purging gas installations safety alert
eNews special bulletin 30 September 2009
New national OHS laws open for public comment
eNews 17 September 2009
Model OHS legislation ~ Scheme Agent performance ~ FREE safety workshops ~ Contracts awarded for claim and policy services ~ Safe work on roofs
eNews 24 August 2009
August is Farm Safety Month ~ Loadshifting classes reviewed ~ WorkCover mentoring program underway for 2009 ~ Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities meet in Canberra
eNews 6 August 2009
Boaties safer with WorkCover safety partnership ~ The Safety Show Sydney puts safety into action ~ FREE safety workshops for small business ~ National campaign to improve scaffolding safety
eNews 23 July 2009
WorkCover - speaking your language ~ Dealing with workplace bullying ~ Statistical Bulletin 2007/08 ~ How to safely install ceiling insulation
eNews 7 July 2009
WorkCover News #77 now available! ~ Policy Renewals – Worker or Contractor? ~ FREE safety help for small business ~ Working at External Locations - OHS Pocket Guide
eNews 19 June 2009
Invitation to subscribe to industry-based versions of eNews ~ WorkCover Assist Program ~ WorkCover’s Mentor Program – your last chance! ~ New look for WorkCover
eNews 4 June 2009
June focus on safe manual handling at work ~ Pandemic Influenza - be prepared ~ WorkCover 2009 Mentor Program – places filling fast ~ New fee schedule for major hazard facilities in NSW ~ Safety assistance for small business – FREE workshops
eNews 21 special bulletin May 2009
SafeWork Awards deadline extended ~ Additional inspector recruitment information session
eNews 19 May 2009
WorkCover eNews - now twice a month! ~ WorkCover investigates death of worker in Hunter Valley ~ SafeWork Awards – last chance to enter! ~ Learn more about safety from big business ~ Workplace safety essential for the printing industry ~ Housing Industry Pack helping small business
eNews 6 May 2009
Focus on reducing slips, trips and falls in May ~ Get tweeting with WorkCover! ~ NSW scores trifecta at national safety awards ~ Safety assistance for small business – FREE workshops ~ Workplace safety inspectors wanted! ~ Reminder to employers - changes to workers ~ compensation policy requirements ~ Whatever you do, wherever you are.. ~ Traffic Management in Warehousing
eNews April 2009
WorkCover focus on young worker safety ~ Free manual handling webinar ~ Safety alert - working near live electrical equipment ~ Recognising innovation in safety ~ Dangers with split rim tyre assemblies ~ WorkCover News #76 available now ~ Call for public comment - Preferred option for the management of loadshifting classes, other than Forklift, in New South Wales
eNews March 2009
A simple safety idea can make a big difference ~ The Great Western Sydney Business Growth Conference & Expo ~ Need help improving your workplace safety? ~ Renewal of National Certificate of Competency ~ Safety assistance for small business ~ Safety warning for working with suspended scaffolding ~ NEW publications for small business available now
eNews February 2009
WorkCover NSW Annual Report ~ WorkCover Paralympian awarded coveted police medal ~ Safety assistance for small business ~ Burning Cost Premium Model - discussion paper ~ Medical practitioners guide to WorkCover ~ New industry safety standards ~ WorkCover discussion papers
eNews January 2009
Return to work safely after festive season ~ Need help with workplace safety? ~ Summer sun warning for outdoor workers ~ New fees order for medical practitioners and allied health providers ~ New South Wales to showcase innovation at the National Safe Work Awards ~ Young workers need to focus on safety ~ Workers Compensation Legislation amendment ~ Company fined after lack of safety measures lead to fall ~ Benefits Guide December 2008
eNews December 2008
Seasons Greetings from WorkCover NSW ~ Reforms to benefit workers and employers ~ Gas bottle explosion prosecution sparks safety warning ~ Grants available for sports injury prevention research ~ ‘Homecomings’ television commercials now available to download ~ Mentor Program Workshop Sessions ~ National campaign to reduce manual task injuries ~ New Housing Industry Site Safety Pack ~ A new approach to ergonomics ~ WorkCover adds to national safety induction ~ Safety Solutions Rebate made easier for small business
eNews November 2008
Safe Work Australia Week wrap-up ~ Achievements of 2008 mentors recognised ~ WorkCover's advisory visits help 1000 businesses ~ Mutual recognition of construction induction training ~ Recycler fined $140,000 after wall collapse
Review of loadshifting classes - we welcome your input ~ Safe workplaces and individuals awarded ~ Silo safety improvement rebate ~ New publications
eNews October 2008
Young Workers Poster Competition ~ Winners share in prizes ~ Be Seen, Be Heard and Be Safe – WorkCover launches 'Fluro Friday' in Newcastle ~ "Simple safety steps" may have prevented fatality ~ Improved guide to reduce safety risks with cytotoxic drugs ~ Partnership to improve safety in motor industry ~ WorkCover investigating apprentice fatality