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Fatality at Queensland quarry triggers safety warning(Post)
The Queensland safety regulator for mining and quarrying has issued a safety alert after the death of a forklift operator at a quarry last month. Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) said i ...
WorkSafe spearheads efforts to enhance safety in horticulture(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand has published a report card that highlights the horticulture industry’s potential for improvement in handling hazardous substances and ensuring machinery safety, with a sp ...
Victorian businesses urged to prioritise forklift safety (Post)WorkSafe reminds businesses to make safety a priority when working with forklifts after more than 140 workers were injured in forklift incidents in 2022.WorkSafe said, “Forklifts offer a practical wa ...
Ladder injuries prompt WorkSafe safety reminder(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder to employers to work safely with portable ladders after two people were seriously injured when the ladders they were on failed without warning.WorkSafe said bo ...
NT WorkSafe’s Electrical Safety Board accepting nominations(Post)NT WorkSafe is inviting individuals to submit nominations for consideration to become members of the inaugural Electrical Safety Board.The Electrical Safety Board, created in accordance with the Elec ...
Australia seafood industry launches safety program(Post)Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) in partnership with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) has launched a four-year safety prog ...
Cross-border blitz helps improve construction safety (Post)Workplace safety inspectors issued a total of 47 improvement notices during a recent construction blitz on the NSW/Victoria border. WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW inspectors visited more than 35 ...
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 ...
WorkSafe issues silica dust safety warning(Post)WorkSafe NZ has issued a safety alert underscoring the grave health and safety dangers posed by high levels of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure for workers in the stone benchtop industry.
Essential Energy urges safety with Christmas lights(Post)Essential Energy reminds customers to put safety first when hanging Christmas lights this holiday season.The electricity distributor has provided customers with electrical safety tips for the home.“C ...
Joint inspection blitz uncovers safety failings (Post)WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW inspected more than 40 construction sites last month, issuing improvement notices and holding information sessions. The joint inspection blitz focused on working at ...
