A residential builder has recently received an expiation notice from SafeWork SA for directing a worker to modify scaffold without the relevant high risk work licence.On 30 March 2022, the builder was fined $2,220 by SafeWork SA following the incident.“The modular scaffold on site had a 4.9 metre high working platform which requires a person to hold at…
A new fact sheet for PCBU and people who are working as part of a contractual chain has been developed by Safe Work Australia."A contractual chain refers to the situation where, in relation to the same project or work matter, there are multiple contractors and subcontractors," Safe Work Australia said.Some of the industries where a contractual chain is…
The Queensland Government has recently introduced legislation to crack down on 'claim farming' in the State. " 'Claim farmers', also known as 'claims management services', approach individuals to coerce them into making personal injury and workers' compensation claims and then charge a fee to 'sell 'their claim to a legal practitioner or other claims m…
A new app is helping SafeWork NSW prevent workplace injuries and deaths by allowing workers to report safety concerns anonymously.The 'Speak Up Save Lives' app which was released in 2020, enables workers to send photos of unsafe practices to Safe Work NSW. More than 1200 reports have been made to SafeWork NSW since its inception. Minist…
New WHS laws for WA and Victoria.Recent changes have occurred to Health and Safety legislation in Victoria and Western Australia, with new responsibilities for employers and employees.For our subscribers working in these jurisdictions, it's important to be aware of these changes to remain compliant with the new rules, as non-compliance with safety legi…
The NSW Government is seeking feedback from stakeholders on improvements to the licensing scheme for demolition.The demolition licensing regulation will change from the repealed OHS Regulation 2001 (NSW) Act to the WHS Regulation 2017 (NSW) Act.NSW Fair Trading Minister Eleni Petinos said, “This change will inject much needed clarity into what rules de…
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW recently conducted a week-long blitz in Albury and Wodonga focusing on construction hazards.During the blitz, inspectors visited 52 construction sites, issuing a total of seventeen improvement notices and two prohibition notices, for working at height.WorkSafe Director of Construction and Earth Resources Matt Wielgosz…
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day is celebrated every year on 28 April. This day will provide an opportunity to raise awareness of workplace health and safety. It is also a day to remember those who have been killed at work.Latest Safe Work Australia figures show a total of 194 workers were killed at work in 2020. “A…
RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter airlifted a man to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital after he was injured in a quad bike crash in southeast Queensland.The incident happened about 10 am on Wednesday morning.The man in his 40s suffered pelvic and abdominal injuries after falling off his quad bike in Mount Archer.He was treated at the scene b…
WorkSafe Western Australia has released traumatic work-related fatalities data for 2011-12 to 2020-21.The ’Work-related traumatic injury fatalities in Western Australia 2011-12 to 2020-21’ report analyses data on work-related fatalities in Western Australia during the ten-year period.The report shows there were 170 work-related deaths in Western Austra…
A New Zealand charter company has been fined $227,500 for health and safety breaches on the Whakaari/White Island.The December 2019 Whakaari/White Island volcanic eruption killed 22 people, including 14 Australians.The company was sentenced at the Auckland District Court on Thursday. The court also ordered the company to pay prosecution costs of $40,00…
Heavy vehicle operators can now choose from seven apps for Electronic Work Diary (EWD) after the NHVR recently approved a seventh provider.NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said there are many benefits of using EWDs, including increased productivity, fatigue management and driver safety."For example, Bustle's EWD complements its existing end-to-end Transport Ma…
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