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Sustainable Business Practices: A Deep Dive into the Role of HSEQ
Sustainable Business Practices: A Deep Dive into the Role of HSEQ
Environmental Sustainability stands at the forefront of many business strategies as companies strive to align their economic development and goals with environmental and social considerations. According to a survey by Capterra, 96% of Australians claim to either 'definitely' know the meaning of Sustainability (54%) or are a bit familiar with it (42%).…
Teen injured after quad bike rolls in northern Tasmania
A teenage boy sustained head injuries after his quad bike rolled in northern Tasmania.Police said the 16-year-old boy was riding his quad bike on Sunday afternoon when the vehicle rolled.The boy was transported to Launceston General Hospital.Paramedics treated his 24-year-old male passenger at the scene.Source: Tasmania Police…
Man injured battling bushfire in North Burnett
A man was flown to hospital after he was burnt while fighting a bushfire in the North Burnett Region on Saturday.The man in his 50s was reportedly using a grader to construct a fire break at Old Cooranga when the incident took place.He was flown to the Royal Brisbane Hospital by RACQ LifeFlight rescue chopper.First published here.…
New report calls for ban on engineered stone
A new report released by Safe Work Australia recommends a ban on all engineered stone in Australia to protect workers from silica dust.Work Health and Safety ministers asked Safe Work Australia to develop the report in consultation with key stakeholders following a surge in silicosis cases. Safe Work Australia said the report titled Decision Regulation…
NT WorkSafe ends National Safe Work Month with mock trial
Northern Territory WorkSafe will hold a mock work health and safety trial this week as part of National Safe Work Month.NT WorkSafe says the mock trial is for a fictitious incident where a young worker was harassed by her boss for more than a year.“The mock trial is an opportunity, not only to see how alleged offences are prosecuted under the Work Heal…
Gold Coast business fined for failing to provide workers’ compensation
A Gold Coast business has been fined $38,000 for violating workers’ compensation laws.WorkCover Queensland charged the business under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 for failing to carry workers’ compensation insurance.“In 2022, it was found that over approximately five months, the Gold Coast business didn’t have compulsory w…
Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners feted at Perth ceremony
WorkSafe WA has revealed the seven winners of this year’s Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.The awards recognise outstanding solutions to occupational health and safety issues in Western Australia.Congratulating the finalists, acting WorkSafe Commissioner Sally North encouraged companies and individuals to consider a nomination for the 2024 awar…
VIC metal fabrication subcontractor charged after worker fractures back in fall
A Victorian metal fabrication subcontractor has been charged with three breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker sustained serious injuries when he fell from height at a Melbourne airport.The man was working at the airport when he fell through a ceiling panel to the floor about four metres below. He was taken to hospital w…
Construction falls and asbestos the focus of cross-border blitz
SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will conduct joint inspections on construction sites in Echuca and Moama to help employers comply with occupational health and safety regulations.Inspectors will focus on asbestos exposure and falls from height risks during the one week blitz scheduled for 30 October to 3 November.WorkSafe Director of Constr…
Firefighters hospitalised after Auckland blaze
Two firefighters were injured while fighting a blaze in West Auckland on Thursday afternoon.The fire broke out at a factory in Glendene shortly before 3pm. Multiple fire crews were called to the scene. The blaze was contained at about 5pm. The injured firefighters were taken to hospital for treatment.Read more here.…
New advisory group to address sexual harassment in NSW workplaces
The NSW Government has established the NSW Respect at Work Advisory Group to coordinate efforts to tackle workplace sexual harassment.Recent figures from the Australian Human Rights Commission show a third of Australians have been sexually harassed at work.Minister for Industrial Relations and Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis said, “The prevalence…
Farmer bitten by snake in Queensland airlifted to hospital
A farmer was airlifted to hospital after a snake bit his leg in South East QueenslandThe man was attacked by the snake while working on his farm Wednesday morning.He was flown to Toowoomba Hospital by the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper after being treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics.Read the original article here.…