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LEARNINGS FROM THE HILLCREST JUMPING CASTLE INCIDENT

Posted By Lisa Stevens,
26/06/2025 11:44 AM
I recently read an interesting blog, relating to the Hillcrest Jumping Castle incident and in particularly the verdict in the recent trial.  The article makes it clear that while a verdict of...

PROSECUTION - CONVICTION FOR DANGEROUS GOODS STORAGE BREACHES

Posted By Lisa Stevens ,
09/02/2024 16:00 PM
Transport and logistics  organisation  - West Point (Vic) Pty Ltd was sentenced in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 2 February after pleading guilty to four charges under the Dangerous...

BREAKING NEWS - Engineered Stone to be BANNED!

Posted By Lisa J Stevens,
13/12/2023 17:00 PM
Breaking news! The banning of engineered stone has finally been agreed upon. Starting from July 1, 2024, the ban will also extend to the importation of engineered stone from overseas. This ban is a...

PROSECUTION - COURT SERVICES VICTORIA FINED FOR DEADLY WORK CULTURE

Posted By Lisa Stevens,
19/10/2023 14:00 PM
Court Services Victoria (CSV) has been convicted and fined $379,157 over a toxic workplace culture at the Coroners Court of Victoria that contributed to the suicide of one worker and numerous others...

PROSECUTION UPDATE - Q Fever Enforceable Undertaking

Posted By Lisa Stevens,
14/09/2023 10:11 AM
As previously reported that a WHS Manager was fined by the  Brisbane Magistrates Court over an incident in which another employee contracted Q fever while undertaking taxidermy work at the museum...

Lisa Stevens at the forefront of Chemical Hazard Management

Posted By Neale Jackson,
14/09/2023 09:00 AM
Lisa Stevens is again in the news with her professional outlook on how organisations can better manage their chemical hazards.  Check out Lisa's LinkedIn Page here

PROSECUTION - NZ Safety Manager receives custodial sentence

Posted By Lisa Stevens ,
14/09/2023 09:00 AM
INCIDENT -  AIMEX Nelson employee Brook Palmer was 19 when he collapsed after cleaning the engine room of a vessel with brake cleaner. He was discovered unconscious by a colleague, and sustained ...

Is there a need for a more transparent means of reporting laboratory accidents?

Posted By Lisa Stevens ,
02/01/2023 13:00 PM
The last 3 years saw the world ponder questions about the origins of Covid-19. Covid has shone a spotlight on a number of issues, including the accurate reporting of cases,...

What are the world's most dangerous laboratories???

Posted By Lisa Stevens,
12/12/2022 12:00 PM
December 2022 - According to the Global Biolabs team, the  found 52 BSl-4 labs in operation around the world, with 17 more either being built or planned. As reported by the...

Students injured in science experiment

Posted By Lisa Stevens,
12/12/2022 11:00 AM
November 2022 -  1 students injured on Monday is believed to be at least the second time the “carbon snake experiment” has gone dangerously wrong.  Shortly after 1pm on Monday, emergency...

Lisa Stevens one of the Standards Australia Birthday Heroes

Posted By Neale Jackson,
12/12/2022 11:00 AM
Lisa J Stevens and Associates is proud to announce that Lisa Stevens has been recognised for her ongoing work as a Member of CH-026 Safety in Laboratories Technical Committee. Lisa has been working...

$30,000 fine after discriminating against worker raising safety concerns

Posted By Lisa Stevens,
27/09/2022 16:00 PM
26th August 2022 - Worksafe Victoria advised  Transdev Melbourne Pty Ltd was sentenced, without conviction, in the Melbourne County Court on Thursday after being found guilty of a charge under...