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Charges filed after forklift strikes employee at VIC cured meats facility(Post)
WorkSafe has filed charges against a cured meats manufacturer following a serious incident in which a worker was injured after being hit by a reversing forklift at the company's warehouse i ...
Report published after fatal incident at NSW coal mine(Post)The Resources Regulator has published ‘an investigation information release’ regarding an incident that occurred on 17 September 2024, in which a contract worker sustained fatal injuries after fallin ...
Majority of Australian welders are exposed to elevated levels of harmful fumes, new study shows(Post)Recent research conducted by Curtin University shows that over 46,000 Australian welders are regularly exposed to hazardous fumes with potential carcinogenic effects at their workplaces, and there is ...
Former Mackay miners encouraged to assess their lung health(Post)Retired miners are being urged to take advantage of complimentary lung health screenings when the HEART5 mobile clinic comes to Mackay this month.Heart of Australia operates the service in collaborat ...
WorkSafe NZ appoints new CEO(Post)The Board Chair of WorkSafe New Zealand, Jennifer Kerr, has recently revealed the appointment of Sharon Thompson as the Chief Executive of WorkSafe.The Board Chair says Sharon has a lot of experience ...
Queensland Government provides funding for research on occupational dust lung diseases(Post)The University of Queensland has received $600,000 in funding from the State Government to conduct medical research aimed at enhancing the health and wellness of workers with occupational dust lung d ...
Medical professionals unite to combat black lung disease(Post)A conference was recently held in Brisbane, bringing together medical professionals and radiologists from various parts of Queensland, who joined forces to enhance the screening procedures for diseas ...
New workplace mental health code of practice comes into effect in Queensland(Post)A new code of practice that aims to provide practical guidance to Queensland businesses on how to manage workplace psychosocial hazards has commenced.Minister for Industrial Relations Grace Grace sai ...
Queensland pays tribute to fallen firefighters(Post)Queensland firefighters who died in the line of duty were honoured on Monday at an annual remembrance ceremony at St Brigid’s Red Hill. In a speech read on her behalf by Member for Maryborough B ...
Grant program targets workplace mental health in WA(Post)The Western Australian Government has introduced a grant program to create mentally healthy workplaces.The Mentally Healthy Workplaces Grant Program will provide up to $175,000 per year to fund initi ...
Northern Territory's Work Health Authority resigning from position(Post)Ms. Peggy Cheong, the head of the Northern Territory’s Work Health Authority, is resigning from her position after more than two years of leadership at NT WorkSafe. Ms. Cheong has taken o ...
