SafeWork SA inspectors are visiting workplaces across the state to ensure they are managing asbestos.It is estimated that 4,000 Australians die each year from asbestos-related diseases.Inspectors will focus on identifying and managing asbestos in buildings built before 31 December 2003.They will be checking to ensure that asbestos in workplaces is iden…
NT WorkSafe has charged a Darwin construction company with industrial manslaughter following the death of a worker at Maningrida two years ago.The company faces a maximum penalty of $10,355,000 if found guilty.NT WorkSafe said the company also faces two alternative charges over the March 2020 incident.The safety regulator has also charged the company’s…
A man died on Friday after a work-related incident on a farm in Milford.Police said the man was already dead when emergency services arrived at the scene about 6 pm.“A man had suffered fatal injuries and was deceased when emergency services arrived at the scene,” a police spokesperson said.WorkSafe has been notified of the incident.Originally published…
A Victorian abattoir has been fined $55,000 without conviction after a worker was injured in a forklift incident in 2019.The company pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to provide and maintain a working environment that was safe and without health risks.The court heard that in October 2019, the injured worker was sorting sheep skin while standing…
Protecting yourself from mouldIf you've been the victim of flooding, it's important to take quick and effective action to prevent mould forming. Not only is mould unsightly, it can also be dangerous to your health. After large-scale flooding, explosive mould growth can produce concentrations of toxins high enough to pose a threat.Mould is especially da…
A man has been injured in a quad bike incident in the Waikato Region. The incident happened on Friday.The TECT Rescue Helicopter was called to a farm in Paeroa following reports of a quad bike incident.The man was flown to Waikato Hospital for treatment.Original source Rescue.org.nz.…
The Western Australian Government has announced that new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws will be coming into effect on 31 March 2022.In an Australian first, the new laws bring together most workplaces in Western Australia under a single WHS Act.Industrial Relations Minister Bill Johnston said, "The new Work Health and Safety Act provides all workplac…
According to the safety agency's half-year results, WorkSafe Victoria recorded an after-tax net loss of $378 million in the six months to December 2021.The results show as at December 31 2021, WorkSafe Victoria's insurance funding ratio – a measure of assets against claims liabilities – was at 115 percent, slightly above the preferred funding range of…
NSW has adopted a new industry safety standard to protect workers from silica dust exposure.The national Code of Practice – Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace took effect on 25 February 2022.Minister for Small Business and Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said the new code of practice would…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland recently issued a safety alert highlighting the risk of hoist rope failure and loads dropping from mobile and tower cranes. The safety regulator says this can happen when the hoist limit is disabled or does not function correctly.Four incidents where hook blocks have fallen due to the hoist limit not functioning c…
A delivery driver has died after being struck by a vehicle in the seventh workplace fatality in Victoria this year.The 73-year-old man was attempting to cross the road at Noble Park when the incident happened.WorkSafe confirmed on Friday that an investigation had been launched.In 2021, there were 66 work-related fatalities in Victoria.Originally publis…
The federal government is seeking feedback from businesses, organisations, employers, individuals, and other relevant stakeholders on recommendations contained in the Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report."This consultation process will inform the Government's next steps to consider the legal frameworks that protect Australians from s…
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