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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 ...
SafeWork SA commences compliance campaigns in response to surge in occupational fatalities(Post)SafeWork SA is commencing a range of compliance initiatives focused on various industries due to a surge in workplace deaths this year. To date, there have been 22 deaths attributed to workplace inc ...
Contractor avoids court over Sydney workplace incident(Post)The federal work health and safety regulator, Comcare has accepted an enforceable undertaking from a contractor after a worker was injured in a fall more than three years ago. The contractor was char ...
Online white card courses not accepted in the Northern Territory(Post)NT WorkSafe has issued a reminder to those intending to work in the construction sector that in-person training is mandatory to acquire a Northern Territory general construction induction training c ...
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 ...
Safe Work NSW urged to ramp up workplace inspections(Post)New South Wales Work Health and Safety Minister Sophie Cotsis calls on the state’s workplace health and safety regulator to step up efforts to protect workers amid a rise in injuries and fatalities.
Top 10 Safety Forms Every Site Supervisor Should Have(Post)Running a safe construction site is about more than PPE and toolbox talks. Clear, consistent documentation keeps jobs on track, hazards under control, and compliance risks off your shoulders. For sup ...
Builder fined $100K over worker fall(Post)A construction company has been found guilty and penalised with a fine of $100,000 by the District Court of NSW following a prosecution initiated by the State’s workplace safety watchdog. The ...
NT WorkSafe drops charges against Darwin crane company (Post)A Darwin crane company will spend $63,000 on initiatives that will help improve safety in the construction industry after the Northern Territory workplace health and safety regulator, WorkSafe, accep ...
Cross-border blitz focused on protecting workers(Post)Safe Work NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will focus on falls and silica dust during a week-long safety inspection blitz in Yarrawonga-Mulwala. Inspectors will enlighten employers about their hea ...
Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Frequently Asked Questions(Page)// Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) FAQ's Looking for answers? Below is an FAQ that will hopefully answer most of your questions. Simply click our frequently asked questions to read the ...
