NT WorkSafe reminds businesses that manufacture or import hazardous chemicals that the two-year transition period from the 3rd revised edition of the GHS (GHS 3) to the 7th revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7) is coming to an end. The two-year transition to GHS 7 began on 1 January 2021 and ends on 31 December 2022.Beginning 1 January 2023, NT businesses…
A video highlighting the importance of farm safety has been released in South Australia.The short video was produced by a farm business after a worker suffered multiple fractures in a skid steer loader incident in 2020. Early this year, SafeWork SA accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) by the farm business.SafeWork SA said, “Under the terms of the…
The 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Showcase Champions have been revealed at a ceremony in Sydney.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the annual awards ceremony at the Maritime Museum recognised businesses that have developed innovative solutions to support workplace health and safety. “Formerly known as the SafeWork Awards, the 2022 Excellen…
Queensland electricity distributor, Ergon Energy is reminding customers about the importance of safety when installing Christmas lights.Ergon Area Manager Matt Hilder said customers should treat Christmas decorations like any other powered devices in the home, adding that these decorations are safe if they’re used properly.“Before installing Christmas…
A Northland company has been fined for safety failings after a worker lost part of his finger in a workplace incident in June 2021.On Thursday, the Whangārei District Court ordered the company to pay a fine of $220,000 and $31,000 in reparations following the incident.WorkSafe said the man’s finger was partially amputated after his hand slipped into a…
The Queensland Government has launched a new safety campaign urging people to ride safely on quad bikes.The campaign reminds Queenslanders that quad bikes are the leading cause of death on farms.Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said more than 50 people have been killed in quad bike incidents in the last ten years.“Some weren’t wearing helmets,…
Preliminary data from WorkSafe New Zealand shows that as of 4 November 2022, 37 workers have died from workplace incidents this year. Transport, Postal and Warehousing and Agriculture are the most dangerous industries for workers, with eight fatalities each.The construction industry has recorded six fatalities, while Arts and Recreation Services has re…
The NSW Government is calling for public submissions on SafeWork NSW's new plan aimed at enhancing workplace health and safety across the state.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the Government wants to hear from relevant stakeholders, including employers and workers before the launch of the Towards Healthy Work Plan late next year."Prevention of w…
WorkSafe Victoria reminds employers to prioritise health and safety at work during the end of the year festive season.WorkSafe said that during this time of the year, many workers are under pressure to complete projects, warning that this should not be an excuse to compromise on safety.Statistics from the Victorian workplace safety watchdog indicate th…
A company has been ordered to pay millions of dollars by a NSW court after a young worker was killed in a scaffolding collapse at a Sydney construction site in April 2019.The company was fined $2 million after pleading guilty to a Category 1 offence under the WHS Act 2011.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the hefty fine is a reminder to the NSW co…
The Australian Composition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says that 94 per cent of new quad bikes meet Australian safety standards, more than a year after the new legislation came into force."It's encouraging to see compliance with the standard has improved from 84 per cent in 2021 to 94 per cent this year," ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh said. "It shows…
WorkCover Queensland reminds businesses that it is an offence to operate without workers' compensation insurance.During the month of October, WorkCover Queensland conducted site visits at more than 200 businesses across southeast Queensland and Cairns. Inspectors found that 31 per cent of the businesses had no workers' compensation insurance.WorkCover…
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