10:21 am, Tuesday 2 March, 2010

As part of it Safe Towns program, Worksafe will conduct a breakfast briefing on March 11 in Portland in preparation for the safety inspection from March 22 to 26.

The free breakfast briefing for small businesses will give information on what to expect from the safety inspection conducted by Worksafe inspectors.

The highlights of the briefing will be:

* Health and safety – Safety systems to help prevent injuries or deaths in the workplace will be discussed. Information on how businesses can ensure that OHS laws are complied with will also be provided.

* Return to work – Businesses will be given advice on the RTW process.

* WorkSafe Injury Insurance and Premium.

RSVPs are essential if you want to attend the breakfast briefing. Contact Donna Lacy or Joanne Armitstead on 5564 3200 or donna_lacy@worksafe.vic.gov.au or joanne_armitstead@worksafe.vic.gov.au by 9 March 2010

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12:00 am, Thursday 7 September, 2006

According to figures released by WorkCover Tasmania this week, workplace injuries are on the rise in Tasmania.

A total of 9721 people were hurt at work in 2010 – an increase of five per cent on the previous year.

The statistics were released as part of the launch of the WorkSafe Tasmania Month 2011 program of events.

Last year there were 4,767 injuries to workers in the south of the state (up by 378), 2,604 in the north (up 58) and 2,301 in the north west.

WorkCover Tasmania board member Kevin Harkins said the figures showed a worrying increase.

“These alarming figures highlight the need for all Tasmanian employers and workers to be vigilant in order to avoid becoming one of these injury statistics,” Mr Harkins said.

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