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VIC firms penalised after steel plate drops from high rise building(Post)
A construction firm and a hoist supplier have incurred fines totaling $45,000 following an incident where a 12-kilogram steel plate fell about 15 floors from a high rise project in South Melbourne, a ...
SA contractor stripped of asbestos licence(Post)A South Australian asbestos removalist has had their Class A licence suspended by SafeWork for failing to safely remove asbestos from a residential premise. The contractor was accused of exposin ...
Thursday 25th February 2021(Post)New COVID-19 fact sheet released for indoor workplaces. Safe Work Australia has released a new COVID-19 fact sheet on Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces.The fact sheet offers practi ...
SWMS Templates: Streamlining Safety Procedures for High-Risk Activities(Post)Nothing beats the reliability of a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) when ensuring workplace safety during high-risk work activities. It outlines the risks associated with a specific task and provide ...
Event Safety 101: The Ultimate OHS Checklist for Event Planners(Post)Events can be on a small scale, like local community events, fundraisers, or grand productions, like music festivals. One thing they all have in common is the need for event safety management. The su ...
Concerning rates of non-compliance among heavy vehicles at Melbourne Market prompt NHVR safety initiative(Post)In an effort to mitigate significant non-compliance, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has revealed plans to launch Operation Melbourne Market this month, focusing on loading, mass, and me ...
AIHS calls for free Rapid Antigen Tests for workers(Post)The Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) wants the Federal Government to provide up to date and clear directions on COVID 19 management and prevention in workplaces.Australia’s national a ...
Thursday 4th February 2021(Post)Fine issued after waste management company fails to comply. The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined waste management solutions company Cleanaway Daniels Pty Ltd for failin ...
Do you have an Emergency Response Plan?(Post)Are you a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)? If so, it’s your duty to make an emergency plan. This includes an effective response to emergencies and testing the plan. You must ...
Drilling company fined for tragic workplace death(Post)Drilling company fined for tragic workplace death. A drilling company has been fined $375,000 for an incident in October 2017, where a worker was fatally crushed by a truck. The young man had onl ...
SafeWork SA issues expiation notices for high risk work without licence(Post)Two construction companies have recently received expiation notices from SafeWork SA for allowing workers to undertake high risk work without the appropriate licence.SafeWork Australia said it was no ...
