Recent community events featuring unsafe amusement setups have led WorkSafe Victoria to issue a safety warning to organisers who are hiring rides for year-end festivities.At community gatherings such as school fairs, sports events, and other festivities, inflatable jumping castles and slides tend to be quite popular, according to WorkSafe. Neverth…
SafeWork SA has launched a new interactive website, making it easier to find and get in touch with accredited WHS experts.The webpage ‘Sourcing and engaging WHS professionals’ provides information on the duties of various WHS professionals, such as ergonomists, occupational hygienists and generalists, and includes links to local, skilled and accredited…
Recent findings published by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) offer an initial insight into the measures that employers are implementing following the establishment of the positive duty to ensure a safe working environment for all workers.In 2024, over 7,000 medium and large businesses in Australia, representing more than 5 million employees…
A New Zealand steel manufacturing firm has recently received a fine of $330,000 after a worker was fatally injured when nine tonnes of poorly loaded steel fell on him four years ago.In November 2020, the 33-year-old man was sweeping under shelving when it fell on top of him at Wigram.An investigation conducted by WorkSafe revealed significant safety de…
A worker is battling for his life, and another has sustained injuries after being hit by a metal object at a construction site in Brisbane.At 12:10pm on Tuesday, paramedics were dispatched to Newstead in response to an incident involving a metal object that had fallen from machinery.A 48-year-old man was transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Ho…
NSW mines are urged to stay vigilant and get ready for the regular storm season which spans from October to March annually.The regulator says storms can significantly affect mining activities, highlighting the necessity for mine operators to perform seasonal risk assessments that evaluate the nature and probability of events that could disrupt their op…
Workplace health and safety is a critical concern for all Australian employers and employees. A key aspect of maintaining a safe and healthy workplace is to implement hazard reporting, which involves identifying and reporting potential hazards in the workplace that could cause harm to workers or visitors. Hazard reporting is an essential part of WHS, a…
With the commencement of Australia's grain harvest season, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says it is actively engaged in efforts to ensure the safety of farmers, heavy vehicle operators, and transport personnel.During this harvest season, the NHVR has started a range of initiatives to tackle the issues linked to grain harvesting.Michelle T…
The NSW Government has announced that it has intensified its efforts to safeguard lives by issuing improvement notices to uphold the prohibition on engineered stone.According to the State Government, during the initial two months following the commencement of inspections, the newly established Silica Compliance Team at SafeWork NSW has carried out 118…
This week is Asbestos Awareness Week 2024 in New Zealand (November 18-24), and WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding employers of their obligation to protect workers from asbestos exposure without exception.According to the occupational health and safety regulator, asbestos exposure is the leading cause of workplace fatalities in New Zealand.WorkSafe says…
Employers and workers need to understand the serious health risks associated with unsafe work practices. The 2023 Key Work Health and Safety Statistics from Australia report that the leading causes of workplace injuries include traumatic injuries to joints, ligaments, muscles, or tendons (36.7%), wounds and lacerations (17.6%), and musculoskeletal…
The Tasmanian Government has expressed its steadfast commitment to safeguarding the safety and health of road workers across the state.Transport Minister Eric Abetz said Tasmania honours the memory of individuals who have sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of enhancing and sustaining its road infrastructure.“As we mark Road Worker Day of Remembrance…
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