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City Council Employees Face Ethics Committee

September 12, 2011 By Victor Leave a Comment

Over 60 City Council workers from Brisbane have been caught committing various prohibited and unethical acts. The charges are varied; ranging from impersonating a police officer to downloading pornographic material. The council employees had received over 110 complaints for unethical behavior. 65 of those cases were confirmed while 11 are still currently being investigated.11 employees have had their employment terminated, nine resigned, 25 received a warning and an additional 20, received … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OHS Training Tagged With: ethical behavior, human resources, workplace ethics

Plankers Risk Potential Working at Heights Death

September 8, 2011 By Victor Leave a Comment

WorkSafe is currently prosecuting a pair of workers after pictures of the workers “planking” at a worksite were found on social networking site, Facebook. The two workers are being prosecuted for failing to take reasonable caution for their health and safety while working at heights.One worker was found to be planking on top of a platform four metres off the ground while the other worker was planking on the tines of a forklift that was was situated approximately two metres from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OHS Training Tagged With: fall from heights, working at heights, working at heights training

Investigations to Commence into Helicopter Crash

September 6, 2011 By Victor Leave a Comment

An investigation by The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is currently being conducted into the helicopter crash that resulted into the death of a worker. A survivor of the crash has since been rushed to the hospital after sustaining multiple injuries. While no one is certain as to the causes of the crash, the helicopter was commissioned to carry out a geological survey over Collier National Park Range. Investigators are on currently on their way Perth to do an occupational health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OHS Training Tagged With: helicopter safety, occupational health and safety, Occupational health and safety training

Investigations Continue in Fire Safety Incident

September 5, 2011 By Victor Leave a Comment

Workplace health and Safety are currently investigating an incident that left two workers with severe burns. Investigations are being conducted regarding fire safety regulations. The two men suffered burns to their face and their head while conducting a welding process in the Airport Link tunnel at Kedron. The incident occurred when a fire ignited while the men were welding. Both the ambulance service and firefighters arrived at the scene to deal with the incident in the tunnel wall.The … [Read more...]

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Worker Falls from Heights, Manager Fined

September 1, 2011 By Victor Leave a Comment

The manager of a storage company has been fined $2500 after a working at heights injury. The manager, Craig Robert Lee pleaded guilty for failing to prevent adverse effects on an employee’s safety which resulted in serious injury. Although there was a sign cautioning “No Entry Unsafe Surface”, Lee ordered a worker to go through the area and unscrew a mesh panel.Shortly after, another worker was walking on the unscrewed mesh panel when it buckled and the worker fell almost 3 meters.The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OHS Training Tagged With: fall from heights safety training, working at heights, working at heights safety

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