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According to a Bigpond News
report on Wednesday, June 13,
2012, the WHO’s (World Health
Organisation) cancer agency
said diesel exhaust causes cancer
and may be as big a threat as
second-hand smoke.
The risk of getting cancer
from diesel fumes is small, but
since so many people breathe
in the fumes in some way, the
WHO science panel said raising
the status of diesel exhaust to
Diesel fumes cause cancer - WHO agency
‘carcinogen’ from ‘probable
carcinogen’ is an important shift.
“It’s on the same order of
magnitude as passive smoking,”
Kurt Straif, director of the
IARC (International Agency
for Research on Cancer)
department that evaluates
cancer risks said.
The new classification
followed a weeklong discussion
by an expert panel organised by
the IARC. The panel’s decision
stands as the ruling for the IARC.
The last time the agency
considered the status of
diesel exhaust was in 1989.
Reclassifying diesel exhaust as
carcinogenic puts it into the
same category as other hazards
such as asbestos and ultraviolet
radiation.
Experts said new diesel
engines spew out fewer fumes
but further studies are needed
to assess potential dangers.
HR
Following the launch of
Kobelco Finance, customers can
organise finance when they
order new equipment.
Kobelco Finance is provided
by construction-focused global
financier, De Lage Landen, part
of the Rabo Bank Group.
Kobelco Australian Brand
Leader, Doug McQuinn said:
“Our dealers have been trained
in the new online system, so
Kobelco dealerships become a
one-stop shop for equipment,
parts, servicing and finance.”
To make organising finance
easier, Kobelco Finance offers
‘One Shot Documents’ for
finance applications.
For more information
contact: 0427 004 447 or visit:
www.kcnhnet.com
HR
Finance makes a one stop shop
Air Powered Services which
offers portable Kaeser
Compressors from 70cfm-
1300cfm as well as competitive
repairs of engines and air ends
on all brands of diesel
compressors, has moved to new
5000sqm, purpose built prem-
ises in Tullamarine, Melbourne.
The new facilities are a
reflection of the sustained
growth of Air Powered Services
and will house a growing fleet
of hire and sale equipment.
The premises will also feature a
state-of-the-art service area.
“The larger facility has
increased our mid to top end
hire fleet of compressors to
include more large diesel and
electric oil free compressors and
enables us to handle
compressor rebuilds,” Murray
Closter, Air Powered Services
Managing Director said.
Contact: 1800 247 769 or visit:
www.airpoweredservices.com.au
HR
Quick quotes & turnarounds on compressors
ATLAS COPCO BRISBANE
MOVE
Atlas Copco’s facilities in Brisbane have
moved to 63 Raynham Street, Salisbury.
The new facilities are in line with the
company’s increasing activities in the
region. For spare parts and service
requirements, call 1300 667 044.
HRNET
This workplace relations helpline and
information source operated by Mason
Sier Turnbull lawyers, is available
to members and offers free and
personalised legal advice on workplace
relations issues.
The hotline support service is open
from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
AEST. Submit an email enquiry to:
hria@mst.com.au; a workplace
relations lawyer will respond to the
query the next business day or call
the HRNet hotline on 1800 474 427.
HRNet is a member only service to help
members cope with the Fairwork Act
and day to day workplace issues.
The HRNet - Mason Sier Turnbull
portal sits on the HRIA webpage. It is
regularly updated. Two articles worthy
of attention are:
A. Underpayment of Wages $100k Fine
Both companies and directors are able
to be prosecuted for underpayment of
wages by the Fairwork Ombudsman.
In some circumstances significant fines
may be imposed by the courts.
B. Enterprise Agreements
Enterprise agreements are workplace
employment agreements negotiated at
the workplace level and set minimum
terms and conditions of employment
for selected classes of employees. These
agreements displace modern award
coverage and provide more tailored
conditions of employment.
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