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VIC company fined after a worker's arm became trapped in a shredder(Post)
A Victorian scrap metal recycler received a $40,000 fine due to an incident involving a contractor whose arm became trapped in a machine lacking proper guarding.The company received its sentenci ...
South Australian businesses warned about the dangers of working on energised machinery(Post)SafeWork SA is warning businesses about the dangers of working on energised machinery after a worker sustained serious injuries last month.SafeWork SA said the worker was cleaning a product tank on A ...
Melbourne bakery faces manslaughter charges after worker’s fatal fall (Post)A Melbourne bakery has been charged with workplace manslaughter charges after a labourer fell 4m to their death.The 53-year-old worker fell onto a concrete floor while working at a Melbourne warehous ...
WorkSafe urges businesses to prepare cyclone contingency plans as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa looms(Post)WorkSafe WA reminds businesses to ensure they have a cyclone contingency plan in place as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa edges towards the N-W coast.WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren Kavanagh said it is importa ...
Deadline nears for submissions on planned engineered stone ban(Post)The deadline for making submissions on the proposed engineered stone ban is approaching, and Safe Work Australia encourages stakeholders to send their feedback through Safe Work Australia’s Engage we ...
WorkSafe inspection finds unsafe levels of carbon monoxide in cylinders at East Gippsland shop(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is warning divers who filled their tanks or cylinders at an East Gippsland dive shop not to use them after unsafe carbon monoxide levels were found.An inspection conducted by the sa ...
Safe Work Australia seeks input for National Safe Work Month theme(Post)October is National Safe Work Month- a time to focus on improving workplace health and safety.This year, Safe Work Australia is seeking your thoughts on the 2022 campaign.“We’d like to hear from you ...
NSW Resources Regulator announces compliance focus areas for the latter half of 2025(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has released its Compliance Priorities for the second half of 2025, defining crucial compliance goals for the upcoming six months. These goals are intended to promote ong ...
Truckie killed by hay bale in northern Victoria(Post)WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the fatal incident involving a 48-year-old truckie on a farm in northern Victoria on Thursday morning. The workplace safety authority said that a tra ...
Safe Work Australia seeks public comments on crane licensing for high risk work(Post)Safe Work Australia is currently inviting input on six suggestions designed to enhance the high-risk work licensing framework for cranes.“The proposals include new licences, new experience requiremen ...
Worker crushed to death at Melbourne warehouse(Post)A forklift operator was fatally crushed by bags of animal feed at a Melbourne warehouse on Thursday afternoon.WorkSafe said the man, 63, was trying to fix a torn bag of animal feed when three one-ton ...
