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Earthmoving Safety: Working Around Heavy Equipment(Post)
Earthmoving safety is critical for any excavation, mining, or construction business. Heavy earthmoving equipment presents numerous worker risks that companies must identify and manage to protect thei ...
Queensland mining sector supports safety inquiry(Post)The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the state Government's move to launch a parliamentary inquiry to investigate the coal mining industry's response to recommendations made after the ...
NSW kids learn about electricity safety(Post)Ausgrid staff will visit primary schools across NSW to teach kids about electricity safety as part of Electricity Safety Week. More than 800 primary schools have registered for this year’s event. Aus ...
Fire Safety Preparedness: A Comprehensive Workplace Guide(Post)Fire safety is an indispensable aspect of any workplace, as it protects lives and safeguards businesses from catastrophic losses. In Australia, fire is an enduring hazard that tragically results in a ...
Increased funding to improve farm safety in Tasmania(Post)The Tasmanian Government says the agriculture sector plays a vital role in the state's economy, adding that it is committed to implementing safe farming practices to support its continued growth.Mini ...
The Dangers of Working at Heights: A Guide to Workplace Safety(Post)Working at heights presents numerous hazards that can lead to severe injuries or even fatalities if not properly addressed. These risks are not limited to construction sites; they can be found in a w ...
Safety blitz targets construction sites in Wollondilly(Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors will visit Wilton and Menangle areas this week, inspecting residential construction sites in Wollondilly to guarantee and enforce compliance with workplace safety protocols.
Electrical Safety: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace(Post)In 2021-2022, eight incidents resulted in nine fatalities due to electrical causes in Australia and New Zealand. The rate of deaths per million people (DMP) was 0.29, an increase of 0.26 DMP com ...
Fall from scaffolding triggers safety warning(Post)Construction workers have been warned not to modify scaffolding if they are not authorised to do so following an incident in which a worker fell through a void they had created at a Darwin constructi ...
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 ...
Mobile cranes targeted in WorkSafe safety blitz (Post)WorkSafe WA is conducting an inspection blitz focusing on mobile cranes in metropolitan and regional areas.WorkSafe says it will partner with key stakeholders to raise safety awareness and improve co ...