Department of Justice and Community Safety

MEDIA RELEASES

Date released
31 October 2007	Partners in Safety Mentor Program [26kb]
31 October 2007	Health and Safety Month 2007 - Final Event [34kb]
13 August 2007	OHS Commissioner retained in regulatory shake-up [47kb]
27 June 2007	Company Convicted Following Death of Employee [27kb]
27 June 2007	Falls from Heights - A Deadly Issue [26kb]
25 May 2007	Nominations sought for OHS Awards [28kb]
11 May 2007	WorkCover Warns of Forklift Dangers [27kb]
16 March 2007	ACT WorkCover Implements National Campaigns [35kb]
28 February 2007	ACT WorkCover Tackles Manual Handling Issues [27kb]
31 January 2007	ACT WorkCover to Audit New Canberra Centre [38kb]
15 January 2007	Construction Blitz Targeting Mobile Plant [35kb]
17 November 2006	ACT WorkCover Proactive on Skin Cancer [37Kb]
16 November 2006	Manual Tasks Workshop to Aid ACT Businesses [37Kb]
31 October 2006	Manual Tasks Focus of Prevention Strategy [27Kb]
26 October 2006	Veterans’ Home Wins Safety Award [34Kb]
24 October 2006	ACT WorkCover is Moving [34Kb]
29 September 2006	Builders Warned on Site Fencing [35Kb]
4 September 2006	Serious Safety Breaches [35Kb]
14 August 2006	Safety Blitz on Commercial Construction Sites [27Kb]
10 August 2006	Compliance Checks on 550 Businesses [26Kb]
7 August 2006	Company Fined Under New OHS Law [28Kb]
31 July 2006	Safety Audit of Printing Businesses [28Kb]
10 July 2006	Blitz on Fencing of Construction Sites [27Kb]
5 July 2006	Final Conviction Ends Investigation [27Kb]
20 June 2006	Safety Audit for Installation Trade Services [26Kb]
31 May 2006	Fireworks Dangers and Responsibilities [33Kb]
24 May 2006	Audit Reveals Compliance Issues [26Kb]
12 May 2006	Nominations Sought for OH&S Awards [26Kb]
8 May 2006	Charges Dropped– Enforceable Undertakings Accepted [27Kb]
5 May 2006	Businesses Fined in ACT WorkCover Audit [27Kb]
26 April 2006	Small Business Compliance Audit [27Kb]
7 April 2006	Cafes Audit Reveals Safety Issues [21Kb]
23 March 2006	Education Initiative to Prepare Small Business for Audit [20Kb]
7 March 2006	Safety Checks on Demolition and Asbestos [19Kb]
10 February 2006	Electrical Safety Targeted Following Injuries [20Kb]
1 February 2006	Vehicle Hoists Safety Concerns [20Kb]
24 January 2006	Safety Audit for the Cafe Industry [20Kb]
19 December 2005	Executives Fined for Safety Breaches [20Kb]
6 December 2005	Hangar Collapse Sentence Reserved [20Kb]
25 November 2005	Safety Audit for Mechanical Workshops [19Kb]
16 November	Dangerous Substances Targeted [19kb]
27 October 2005	Small Business Wins OHS Excellence Award [19Kb]
26 October 2005	Safety Initiative for Apprentices and Supervisors [19Kb]
13 October 2005	Safety Audit in Child Care Industry [19Kb]
5 October 2005	Opt for Safety in October [19Kb]
1 September 2005	ACT WorkCover to Target Certification [20Kb]
10 August 2005	Dry Cleaning Audit Reveals Safety Issues [19Kb]
12 July 2005	ACT WorkCover Launches Education Campaign [20Kb]
7 July 2005	Retail Audit Highlights Compliance Issues [20Kb]
7 June 2005	Safety Audit of Mid-Size Retailers [19Kb]
30 May 2005	Smoking a Workplace Safety Issue [19Kb]
19 May 2005	Safety Audit in Dry Cleaning Industry [23Kb]
16 May 2005	New Safety Guidelines for Sex Industry [19Kb]
13 May 2005	Hangar Prosecution Decision [19Kb]
5 May 2005	Nominations Sought For OH&S Awards [19Kb]
27 April 2005	Blitz Reveals Forklift Safety Issues [23Kb]
14 April 2005	Safety Audit in Smash Repair Industry [74Kb]
4 April 2005	New Laws for Dangerous Substances [83Kb]
29 March 2005	Safety Blitz on Cottage Industry [76Kb]
3 March 2005	ACT WorkCover to Issue Infringement Notices [115Kb]
17 February 2005	Construction Safety Below National Average [82Kb]
11 February 2005	First Aid Audit Highlights Injury Issues [95Kb]
4 February 2005	Retailers Fined in Workers’ Comp Blitz [97Kb]
31January 2005	Retail Blitz on Workers' Compensation [107Kb]
21 December 2004	Construction Sites - Lethal Holiday Playgrounds [105Kb]
6 December 2004	First Aid Safety Blitz [117Kb]
11 November 2004	Manual Handling Remains Major Risk to Health Workers [97Kb]
21 October 2004	Operator Error in Crane Safety Incidents [78Kb]
27 September 2004	Joint Union/Employer Initiative Wins Excellence Award [148Kb]
20 September 2004	Construction Safety Targeted [102K]
21 July 2004	Health Workers Safety Focus [92Kb]
20 July 2004	Minister Launches ACT Employers' OHS Program [158Kb]
9 July 2004	Construction Blitz Unearths Falls Hazards [92Kb]
2 July 2004	Appointment of New Occupational Health and Safety Council [180Kb]
1 July 2004	Unanimous Support for Improving Access to Annual Leave [124Kb]
23 June 2004	New Occupational Health and Safety Laws focus on Cooperaton and Compliance [164Kb]
20 April 2004	Construction Safety Blitz [84Kb]
29 March 2004	Amnesty a Success [105Kb]
24 March 2004	Amnesty triggers some interesting finds [110Kb]
16 March 2004	Explosives and Fireworks Amnesty [104Kb]
12 February 2004	Occupational Health and Safety Reform [157Kb]
6 February 2004	Industrial Manslaughter Laws to Commence 1 March [120Kb]
22 December 2003	Regulations are in place to effect Asbestos Ban in the ACT from 31 December 2003 [140Kb]
11 December 2003	Government Introduces New Legislation to Regulate Dangerous Chemicals and Explosives [145Kb]
27 November 2003	Industrial Manslaughter Laws Passed [184Kb]
25 November 2003	Improved Enforcement and Compliance Framework under the Occupational Health and Safety Act [135Kb]
18 November 2003	New Legislation Passed to Ease Cross Border Arrangements for Workers Compensation [130Kb]
1 November 2003	Asbestos Ban - Notified in the Canberra Times [70Kb]

Workcover

MEDIA RELEASES