Getting On or Off Mobile Plant/Equipment Safely SurveyFriday, December 16, 2011 Please complete the following survey to assist the Transport Safety Network gather important information from transport workers regarding getting on/off mobile plant/equipment safely. |
WorkSafe Familiarisation DayMonday, November 28, 2011 
On Monday 28th Nov TWU arranged a familiarization to WorkSafe Head Office located at 222 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. |
Safe Rates Bill now in Parliament - Long wait was worthwhileWednesday, November 23, 2011 
The Federal Government has introduced its long-awaited Safe Rates legislation into the House of Representatives. |
VicRoads says slow down on work sitesThursday, September 8, 2011 VicRoads is reminding people follow speed limits on work sites. These speed limits are enforceable and are in place for the safety of the travelling public and workers involved in road work. |
All Freight Connect website launchMonday, August 22, 2011 A new website has been launched that connects the whole transport industry, from the single owner driver, transport companies and clients, from large to small companies. |
Pedalling for Parkinson's ResearchMonday, August 22, 2011 Kieran Donlon (ex-truck driver) is cycling from Cairns to Warrnambool in September 2011 to raise money for research into Parkinson's disease. Please help him fund a cure! |
All MSIC will expire in 2011 - have you renewed yours?Monday, August 15, 2011 On the 1st of January 2007 the State Govt introduced the need for a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC). Any person requiring unescorted access within a maritime security zone is required to display a MSIC. |
Plant & Vehicle RolloverMonday, August 15, 2011 In two separate recent incidents, a Roller and a Water Truck have rolled over during road construction works on VicRoads projects. |
Safely Storing Dangerous GoodsWednesday, August 10, 2011 In response to a request from one of our members, we asked Peter Vitali from WorkSafe?s Dangerous Goods Unit (more than 35 years experience in the petrochemical, paint, plastics and package manufacturing industry) to put together some advice on the storage of small quantities of dangerous goods. |
WorkSafe warnings on use of power toolsTuesday, August 9, 2011 WorkSafe Victoria has called on people to take extra care with power tools after 31 serious workplace injuries have occurred in 12 months. |
Tipper truck maintenance and operationTuesday, August 9, 2011 Recently a tipper truck experienced a failure of the tipper body when discharging its load of asphalt. |
Head of Workplace Safety Authorities campaigns in transportWednesday, August 3, 2011 Following is an excerpts from the Final Report of the Head of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) on the Delivering the goods safely and Forklift Safety campaigns: |
Do you enjoy bowling?Friday, July 8, 2011 The Union has a limited number (50) of Free passes to Rockstar Bowling. These passes are valid on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night for ONE FREE GAME and expire on 30 November 2011. |
Transport one of the industries targeted by WorkSafeMonday, July 4, 2011 Transport is among the industries targeted by WorkSafe in blitz on the "state's most dangerous industries." |
New parking technology in the City of MelbourneFriday, July 1, 2011 |
