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NSW mining company fined after workplace incident leaves man with serious foot injuries(Post)
A NSW mining company has been fined $300,000 over an incident that left a worker with serious injuries.The worker suffered serious injuries to his toes and foot after he became entangled in a scraper ...
Amendments to the model WHS laws published (Post)Safe Work Australia has published amendments to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws.A number of recommendations from the 2018 review of the laws have been implemented in the current version o ...
Dark toll rolls on(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently updated the 2022 work-related fatality figures.A total of 74 work-related deaths have been reported this year.Transport, postal and warehousing workplaces have record ...
How to Manage Heat Stress in the Workplace(Post)As summer begins and temperatures start to rise, it's important for business owners to be aware of the dangers of heat stress in the workplace. Heat stress can lead to a range of symptoms, including ...
Wednesday 10th February 2021(Post)Man suffers serious burns after fire at Adams Distillery. A man is in a critical condition after suffering partial and full-thickness burns to his hands, face and legs while mixing product using ...
Transport, postal, and warehousing industries topped list of workplace fatalities in 2025(Post)According to preliminary statistics from Safe Work Australia, a total of 178 workers were killed on the job in 2025. The transport, postal, and warehousing industry experienced 65 fatalities, while ...
Safe Work Australia’s 2023-24 Annual Report released(Post)Safe Work Australia has published its Annual Report for the year 2023-24.“Our annual report provides information on our work in 2023-24 to deliver healthier, safer and more productive workplaces thro ...
Worker sustains severe injuries after falling into water tank(Post)A man suffered severe injuries after plunging 5m into a water tank south of Brisbane on Monday afternoon.The man in his 50s tumbled into the underground rainwater pit at around 1.40pm.The man fell wh ...
Northern Territory approves new Codes of Practice(Post)The Northern Territory Government has recently granted approval for new Codes of Practice under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011.Some of the approved Codes of Practi ...
Mechanic critical after truck rolls on him in southern Queensland(Post)A mechanic was severely injured after being crushed by a truck at a worksite near Toowoomba on Thursday evening.At around 7.30pm, a man in his twenties was preparing a truck to be towed at Pilton whe ...
Darwin equipment company plead guilty over fatal workplace incident (Post)A Darwin equipment hire company and its managing director recently pleaded guilty to workplace safety violations that led to the death of a worker. The 30-year-old man was helping load an excavator o ...
