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NT WorkSafe warns about electrical risks in ceiling spaces(Post)
The NT's workplace safety watchdog has issued a safety alert highlighting the risks of working in ceiling spaces after an electrician fell from a roof after suffering an electric shock in Darwin.NT W ...
10 Mobile Plant Safety Tips - Minimise the Risk of Injury(Post)When working around mobile plant, there are a number of dangers that can pose a risk to your safety. It is important to identify and recognise the risks involved so you can put measures in place to m ...
New Zealand tour company pleads guilty to safety breaches after volcano eruption(Post)A tour company has pleaded guilty to two charges under several sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 following the Whakaari/White Island eruption. “The significance of these pleas can’t ...
EWP incidents spark safety warning(Post)WorkSafe Victoria urges employers to make safety a priority when using elevating work platforms (EWPs) after a worker died and another sustained injuries in separate incidents involving EWP.The safet ...
Farm Safety Week 2022(Post)How to keep your farm safe this week National Farm Safety Week is held from the 18th- 24th of July to raise awareness of farm safety issues across Australia and is an excellent time to reflect o ...
SafeWork targets oyster farms in safety blitz(Post)Safe Work NSW is conducting a safety blitz in the state’s oyster farms in an effort to prevent work-related injuries. The safety watchdog says its inspectors will ensure farm machinery and equipment ...
SA Power distributor urges safety around powerlines during flood clean-up(Post)South Australia's electricity distributor SA Power Networks reminds River Murray residents to exercise caution when working around powerlines during flood clean-up activities.Head of Corporate Affair ...
SafeWork SA warns workplaces against using flammable liquids to ignite fires(Post)The safety regulator says a recent incident that left a farm worker nursing serious burn injuries prompted the safety warning.According to SafeWork SA, the man who was burning large stockpiles ...
New film reinforces arc flash safety message(Post)Queensland’s Electrical Safety Office (ESO) has produced a film warning workers of the dangers of arc flash.Head of the Electrical Safety Office Donna Heelan said arc flash incidents are on the ...
Rural Road Safety Month reminds drivers to prioritise safety on rural roads(Post)The NHVR is urging drivers travelling on rural roads to be extra careful around heavy vehicles this Rural Road Safety Month.September is Rural Road Safety Month - an initiative of the Australian Road ...
WorkSafe operation reveals lead safety breaches(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has warned businesses of the potentially deadly risks of working with lead after inspectors issued improvement notices to 11 workplaces over unsafe practices in the past six months.
