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Victoria employers urged to keep workers cool in hot weather
High Temperatures are forecast across Victoria this week, prompting the state's workplace health and safety regulator to issue a reminder to employers about their duty to protect outdoor workers from heat-related illness.With temperatures expected to hit 40 degrees in parts of northern Victoria, WorkSafe Executive Director of Health and Safety Narelle…
Worker fatally crushed by machinery at Perth workshop
A worker has died after reportedly being crushed by machinery in Perth.The incident happened at a Welshpool workshop on Monday morning.Paramedics attended the incident but were unable to revive the man. WorkSafe is investigating the circumstances that led to the incident.Click here to read the original article.…
Victoria power station operator fined $1.5m over workplace fatality
A Victorian power station operator has been fined $1.5 million after a worker was fatally burned in an explosion four years ago.During the incident in November 2018, a 54-year-old man was installing a circuit breaker when an explosion occurred. He sustained severe burns and died in hospital the following day.The company plead guilty to three counts of…
Man killed in Sydney workplace incident
A man is dead after a workplace incident in Sydney.The incident happened on Friday morning.At about 6.10am, police were called to a worksite in Badgerys Creek, where the man’s body was found. SafeWork NSW has been notified of the incident.This story was originally published here.…
Queensland mine safety regulator issues directives to mine operators
Queensland’s mine safety regulator recently directed mine operators to take compliance action after a spate of serious incidents involving heavy mobile equipment.The Queensland Resources Safety and Health (RSHQ) said mine operators must implement safety measures to keep workers safe.The directives were issued following three recent incidents in central…
Victorian businesses urged to prioritise forklift safety
WorkSafe reminds businesses to make safety a priority when working with forklifts after more than 140 workers were injured in forklift incidents in 2022.WorkSafe said, “Forklifts offer a practical way to lift and stack heavy loads but are also one of the most hazardous pieces of equipment found in Victorian workplaces.”“More workplace injuries and deat…
WA mining company facing charges over sexual harassment documents
WorkSafe WA has charged a mining company for withholding documents relating to sexual harassment.The company faces charges for failing to release documents to WorkSafe in 34 cases of alleged sexual harassment at three WA mine sites. “The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 gives WorkSafe inspectors the right to request that documentation be received within…
WorkSafe charges two elevator companies with workplace manslaughter
Victoria's OHS regulator, WorkSafe, has laid charges against two elevator companies after an apprentice was fatally electrocuted at a West Melbourne apartment.The 21-year-old apprentice electrician was working on a car lift when he was electrocuted in March 2021.The two companies have been charged with workplace manslaughter under the OHS Act.They will…