Welcome to Connect News Edition 3

Welcome to the latest edition of Connect News. This week we have highlighted two incidents that detail the importance of strong, water-tight safety procedures. We have also included in this edition a quote from Terri Guillemets and another safety video to help you develop a culture of safety in your organisation.

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From the Team at Global Compliance Group

Recent Injuries & Incidents

Transport company fined $330,000 after worker crushed

A transport company was last week convicted and fined $330,000 following the death of an employee who was crushed by a falling metal beam at West Melbourne’s docks. Read More

Construction Company fined $65,000 over fall

A Great Southern construction company has been fined $65,000 over the death of a man who fell seven metres through a skylight in the roof of a shed under construction near Esperance. Read More

Safety Statistics for Australia

The number of deaths this year in Australia as at 21 October 2013.  

The percentage of workers injured that were within the 45-54 years old age group.

The number of serious Workers Compensation claims during years of 2010–11.

Injuries by Age Group

Quote of the week  

Safety requires attention by everyone

Successful safety systems require everyone's involvement and attention. Unfortunately when this isn't the case the results can be devastating....

This weeks quote comes from Terri Guillemets. Use the quote on your notice board, walkways and lunchrooms.

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The importance of Safety Maintenance

Napo Safety Video *

Regular maintenance is essential to keep equipment, machines and the work environment safe and reliable. It helps to eliminate workplace hazards. Lack of maintenance or inadequate maintenance can lead to dangerous situations, accidents and health problems.

Maintenance is a high risk activity. It has to be performed in a safe way!

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