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Select the links below to view current media releases, or browse by year. For all media enquiries, telephone (02) 4321 5474.
2008 media releases
9/10/2008
Wollongbar students to learn about workplace safety
8/10/2008
Improved guide to reduce safety risks with cytotoxic drugs
8/10/2008
"Simple safety steps" may have prevented fatality
11/09/2008
Record entries in state-wide poster competition
28/08/2008
Safety reminder for working with tower cranes
28/08/2008
NSW leads the nation in reducing workplace injuries
19/08/2008
Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities meet in Sydney
15/08/2008
New WorkCover DVD speeds Paralympians to Beijing
14/08/2008
WorkCover to investigate construction fatality
14/08/2008
Free PTO guards and safety advice at AgQuip Field Days
14/08/2008
Free Safety Advice at National Expo
12/08/2008
WorkCover Safe Work Awards sets a record
8/08/2008
WorkCover guide addresses fatigue in the workplace
1/08/2008
National Construction Induction Code: NSW call for public comment
25/07/2008
Worker claimed NSW compo while working in Victoria
7/07/2008
WorkCover extends Safe Work Awards deadline
7/07/2008
New safety controls for Major Hazard Facilities
7/07/2008
Safety procedure breakdown blamed for electrocution
26/06/2008
Safety Alert for working with scaffolding
17/06/2008
Safety warning for use of earthmoving equipment near excavations
11/06/2008
Reminder about changes to asbestos regulations
28/05/2008
WorkCover investigates fall from height incident
27/05/2008
Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities meet in Brisbane
27/05/2008
Enhancing ties with the Indigenous Community
26/05/2008
Young workers to get creative about workplace safety
23/05/2008
New milestone in getting smart on manual handling safety
23/05/2008
Failure of sub-contractor safety checks results in tragedy
22/05/2008
WorkCover investigating Bluescope fatality
16/05/2008
Review of workplace safety consultation training
16/05/2008
Free safety advice during National Manufacturing Week
15/05/2008
Revised draft Code of Practice for safe work on roofs
8/05/2008
RailCorp ‘aware of powerline risk’ before fatal crane incident
8/05/2008
WorkCover welcomes Australian injury education first
1/05/2008
WorkCover investigates death of road worker
29/04/2008
New South Wales showcases innovation at the National Safe Work Awards
28/04/2008
Compliance lessons learned from gas explosion
14/04/2008
Lack of safety harness leads to fall from cherrypicker
3/04/2008
National campaign to reduce hospital worker injuries
18/03/2008
New South Wales leads national campaign to improve safety in manufacturing
4/03/2008
WorkCover NSW recognises efforts of exceptional women
25/02/2008
WorkCover safety alert on concrete-placing booms near powerlines
8/02/2008
WorkCover issues safety alert for operating loading ramps on trailers
8/02/2008
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8/02/2008
WorkCover safety warning on cleaning drums with flammable liquids
5/02/2008
Return to work safely
1/02/2008
WorkCover safety warning on fire and explosion risks at wineries
25/01/2008
WorkCover issues all terrain vehicle safety reminder
22/01/2008
WorkCover investigates Forklift Incident
21/01/2008
WorkCover safety warning on cutting empty metal drums
21/01/2008
WorkCover to investigate fatal explosion
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