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Waste management firm avoids legal action after Comcare approves WHS Undertaking(Post)
A waste management company will dedicate over $900,000 to implement safety measures across its operations nationwide following a serious injury incident involving a worker in Canberra. The firm has ...
Waste management company faces WHS charge over Sydney fire incident(Post)A national waste management company is facing charges for violating federal work health and safety laws due to a fire incident that seriously injured a worker two years ago. The worker was opera ...
Workplace safety watchdog set to audit Queensland businesses to ensure compliance with asbestos management regulations(Post)From 1 August 2024, inspectors from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will start reviewing businesses located in buildings built prior to 1990 and those that may have asbestos to verify they are ...
WHSQ safety alert highlights risk of hoist rope failure and loads dropping from mobile and tower cranes(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland recently issued a safety alert highlighting the risk of hoist rope failure and loads dropping from mobile and tower cranes. The safety regulator says this can h ...
Research shows older farmers face high risk of fatal workplace injuries(Post)A new study has found that farmers aged 55 years and over are more likely to suffer fatal workplace injuries compared to their younger counterparts.According to researchers, farm vehicles, including ...
Near miss incident underscores the risks posed by unsecured lifting jibs(Post)The potential hazards associated with the use of unsecured lifting jibs on forklifts have been brought to attention following a recent near miss incident in South Australia.According to SafeWork SA, ...
VIC government intensifying initiatives to protect workers from engineered stone risks(Post)The Victorian government says that stonemasons and the construction industry are adjusting to the prohibition on engineered stone, providing advice and support to over 1,100 operators within these s ...
SafeWork SA issues alert regarding the risks associated with nail guns in light of injury involving apprentice(Post)SafeWork SA has issued a warning following the hospitalisation of a fourth-year carpentry apprentice who unintentionally discharged a nail gun into their thigh.The incident happened at Tonsley i ...
Enhancing Workplace Safety: Practical Solutions for Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Prevention in Queensland and Beyond(Post)Sexual and gender-based harassment remains a serious issue in Australian workplaces, affecting employees’ safety, wellbeing, and productivity. According to the Australian Human Rights Commissio ...
Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) vs Job Safety Analysis (JSA): What's the Difference?(Post)In high-risk industries, clear and effective safety documentation is non-negotiable. But for many businesses, the difference between a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) and a Job Safety Analysis (JSA ...
Integration Guide: Converting SafetyDocs Word Documents into SafetyCulture (Page)Converting your SafetyDocs Word documents into interactive SafetyCulture checklists is the best option for usability and compliance tracking. Introduction SafetyDocs templates have been developed t ...
