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Safe Work Australia releases case study on controlling psychosocial risks in the retail sector(Post)
Safe Work Australia has released the first case study in a series that examines the management of psychosocial risks across different sectors.This preliminary case study, as outlined by Safe Wor ...
Fallen mine workers to be honoured at sombre service(Post)Queensland will host the biggest memorial event for mining incidents next month, paying tribute to the 1,508 miners who have died on the job.Every year on 19 September, the industry gathers to rememb ...
NSW Resources regulator opens public consultation on Vehicle Interaction Discussion Paper(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator seeks stakeholder input to help improve safety in the State’s mining industry.The regulator has released its Vehicle Interaction Discussion Paper and wants to hear your su ...
Victorian company fined following fatal crushing(Post)A Melbourne-based company has been fined $225,000 after a manager was crushed to death inside a shipping container more than three years ago.The truck body manufacturer had earlier pleaded guilt ...
Safe Work Australia urges employers to protect workers after surge in COVID-19 cases(Post)A surge in COVID-19 infections has prompted Safe Work Australia to issue a reminder to employers to ensure their employees are safe at work. The federal safety agency says employers “must eliminate o ...
SafeWork SA compliance focus on asbestos management at workplaces(Post)SafeWork SA inspectors are visiting workplaces across the state to ensure they are managing asbestos.It is estimated that 4,000 Australians die each year from asbestos-related diseases.Inspectors wil ...
Fatality in emergency care leads to WorkSafe charges(Post)A Vic public healthcare provider is facing charges after a patient died at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in June 2024. The Melbourne-based service is confronted with one charge under section 23(1) of ...
Mining maintenance firm charged following worker's death in WA(Post)WorkSafe has recently filed charges against a mining maintenance firm in connection with the death of an employee at South Boulder two years ago. The company is facing charges for not ensuring a sec ...
New educational initiative seeks to protect SA roadside workers(Post)A fresh awareness campaign is appealing to South Australian motorists to 'decrease speed for a breakdown' prior to the implementation of a new regulation designed to improve the protection of roadsi ...
Numerous worksites at risk from Tropical Cyclone Alfred(Post)Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) urges quarries in Southeast Queensland to take precautions in anticipation of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The resources regulator is responsible for the ov ...
Tasmania strengthens assistance for workers and families impacted by asbestos(Post)The Tasmanian Government has announced it will enhance assistance for workers and their families affected by illnesses caused by asbestos exposure.The Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs ...
