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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 ...
SafeWork SA suspends asbestos removal licence over safety breaches(Post)SafeWork SA has recently suspended a class B asbestos removal licence holder for failing to ensure work authorised by the licence was performed safely.The safety agency said the business “failed to r ...
WA mining company fined following worker’s conveyor-related injuries(Post)A Western Australian mining company has been ordered to pay a fine of $400,000 along with costs totaling $5,743.30 after a worker's arm was caught in a conveyor at the company's gold processing plant ...
Safety warning issued after Adelaide school playground incident(Post)SafeWork SA reminds schools to carry out a risk assessment on all playgrounds after a six-year-old girl suffered serious injuries at a primary school playground in February. SafeWork SA Acting Execut ...
WA agricultural industry inquiry report released(Post)An independent inquiry into Western Australia’s agricultural industry has recommended that the industry should establish a special team to carry out inspections, attend agricultural events and advise ...
NHVR urges truckies to prioritise fatigue management(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding heavy vehicle drivers to prioritise fatigue management, following the results of a large operation from Western Australia to Port Augusta in S ...
Monday 8th March 2021(Post)Legal action against Cleanaway for water pollution. Australia's leading waste management company, Cleanaway, has been charged with three offences from two spill incidents at its premises in Quea ...
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 NSW issues safety warning over industrial gates(Post)Safe Work NSW has issued a warning to employers about the dangers of industrial gates after two workers were killed and several others injured in incidents involving industrial gates in the span of f ...
SafeWork NSW's construction blitz aims to ensure compliance with safety standards(Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are inspecting commercial construction sites in the Hunter and Central Coast areas this week, as part of a sustained effort to maintain worker safety. During onsite visits, i ...
Construction falls and asbestos the focus of cross-border blitz(Post)SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will conduct joint inspections on construction sites in Echuca and Moama to help employers comply with occupational health and safety regulations.Inspectors will fo ...
