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Safe Work Australia welcomes engineered stone ban(Post)
Safe Work Australia has welcomed the decision by workplace safety ministers to ban engineered stone in Australia. The safety agency says it will move with speed to implement the ban, adding th
New quad bike safety regulations put into effect in Queensland(Post)Queensland has introduced new regulations to ensure the protection of workers' health and safety when using or travelling on a quad bike in a workplace.The implementation of the Work Health and Safety
Melbourne council facing legal action for failing to submit WorkCover claim(Post)A Melbourne council was recently taken to court for its failure to file a WorkCover claim for an injured employee.The council received its sentence in the Heidelberg Magistrates' Court last week after
Queensland implements improved and more precise WHS regulations(Post)The Queensland Government has implemented several legislative amendments under the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 to enhance safety, fairness, health, and productivity
WorkSafe finalises decisions pertaining to organisational restructuring(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand is implementing organisational changes to advance its strategic objectives.The safety regulator has announced an enhancement of its frontline services, which entails an annual inv
Fatal firework blast prompts safety alert from WorkSafe(Post)WorkSafe wishes to remind the public that the use and possession of fireworks in Victoria is strictly limited to qualified and licenced pyrotechnicians.The reminder follows the tragic incident in whic
WorkSafe probing violations of asbestos laws on demolition sites(Post)WorkSafe ACT is probing eight Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) for possible violations of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation due to their failure to properly identify and
New safety initiative as farming remains the top cause of work-related fatalities in New Zealand(Post)Farming remains the primary contributor to workplace fatalities in New Zealand, representing 40% of all documented deaths. The sector has now been designated as a priority by WorkSafe, which is alloc
Revised guidelines to ensure safety of electrical workers launched in Queensland(Post)A revised guide created to support electrical apprentices in staying safe at work has been introduced in Queensland. The updated guide from the state’s Electrical Safety Office, which details vital s
SafeWork expands its spirited industry initiative to align with ongoing growth(Post)SafeWork SA announces that its partnership with the fast-growing distilling industry in South Australia will persist into 2025, as the education and compliance campaign has been extended. Launched in
WorkSafe New Zealand seeks to hire WHS inspectors(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand has initiated its first round of hiring for health and safety inspectors for 2025 and the safety watchdog says it is eager to connect with anyone interested in contributing to sa
