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More than 70 Australian workers died on the job in first six months of 2023(Post)
Latest Safe Work Australia data indicates 78 Australian workers died on the job in the first six months of this year, with 26 of the fatalities occurring in the Transport, postal & warehousing in ...
Queensland Government’s Work Well Awards nominations are open(Post)Entries for the Queensland Government’s Work Well Awards (formerly Safe Work and Return to Work Awards) are open, and Workplace Health and Safety Queensland encourages businesses and individuals to a ...
Death on the job: Safe Work Australia updates 2022 fatality figures(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released the latest work-related fatality figures for 2022.The figures show work-related fatalities in the Transport postal and warehousing industry are on the r ...
Rural Agricultural Health and Safety(Post)Comparing Farming to other Industries Living and working on a farm might sound less dangerous than working in a mine or on a construction site, yet this sector remains one of the most dangerous wor ...
NSW Resources Regulator releases key compliance objectives for the first half of 2025(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has recently published its Compliance Priorities for the period of January to June 2025, detailing essential compliance priorities and proactive assessment initiatives for ...
SafeWork launches solar installation safety blitz(Post)SafeWork NSW has initiated a campaign to enforce compliance with regulations regarding the safe installation of rooftop solar equipment.According to the safety watchdog, safety inspectors want t ...
SafeWork SA targets distillers in WHS blitz (Post)SafeWork SA is conducting inspections at distilleries throughout the State to ensure they are in compliance with workplace health and safety rules and regulations regarding dangerous substances.The s ...
SafeWork inspection targets rooftop solar installers’ safety(Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting solar panel installation sites across the State to ensure employees work in a safe environment.SafeWork NSW Executive Director Compliance & Dispute Resolution ...
Cross-border blitz helps improve construction safety (Post)Workplace safety inspectors issued a total of 47 improvement notices during a recent construction blitz on the NSW/Victoria border. WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW inspectors visited more than 35 ...
New online tool aims to help construction workers meet their WHS obligations(Post)A new online tool has been developed by Safe Work Australia to help construction workers understand and fulfill their duties under WHS laws.The interactive Know Your Duties tool explains the duties o ...
WorkSafe warns about fire risks of lithium-ion batteries (Post)WorkSafe is warning workplaces about the fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries.WorkSafe says lithium-ion batteries are used in many products including power tools, scooters, forklifts and ...
