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Operator rescued after crane falls at Sydney worksite(Post)
A construction worker was extricated from a crane that had fallen over in Sydney’s southwest on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services responded to a property in Padstow Heights just after ...
WorkSafe takes firm stance as employees and their families bear consequences of falls(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is implementing a rigorous enforcement policy to avert serious falls from heights, with numerous construction companies referred for possible legal measures in the initial months o ...
160 Australian workers died on the job in 2022(Post)The latest Safe Work Australia figures show 160 Australian workers were killed on the job in 2022.The Transport, postal & warehousing industry leads with 65 fatalities, Agriculture, forestry & ...
WorkSafe reminds employers to manage risks associated with structural steel collapse (Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert highlighting the importance of managing the risks associated with structural steel collapse during construction.According to the alert, “a long span steel ...
Thursday 20th May 2021(Post)Inspectors crackdown on Sutherland Shire construction sites. Over the next few days, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be targeting unsafe working systems across all building trades within the Suther ...
NSW seeks public feedback on decades-old workplace codes of practice (Post)The NSW government invites feedback from workers and employers for five codes of practice in one of the largest reviews of the state’s workplace health and safety codes of practice.According to the S ...
What is a Scaffold: Hazards, Standards, and Installation of Scaffolding(Post)Scaffolding Explained A scaffold is a movable or temporary platform that provides workers access to a work area when working at a height above the floor or ground. They are erected using scaffolding ...
Guide to Starting With a Safety Management Plan in Australia(Post)In 2021, Australia recorded a total of 169 worker fatalities due to workplace accidents. Additionally, a report comparing survey data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics with SWA's data ...
Border blitz prioritises mental well-being and falls prevention(Post)A recent safety blitz conducted by WorkSafe and SafeWork along the NSW/Victoria border has revealed potential fall hazards and emphasised the importance of addressing mental health risks in construct ...
SafeWork SA issues scaffolding collapse safety warning(Post)Three separate incidents involving workers sustaining severe injuries from scaffold falls at residential construction sites have triggered a warning from SafeWork SA.One such incident took place ...
Manager fined $60k over death of young worker(Post)A construction company manager was recently found guilty of failing to provide a safe work environment after a teen worker fell to his death at a Perth construction site. The 17-year-old man was work ...
