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SafeWork SA issues warning after auger operator dies(Post)
A warning has been issued to businesses and their workers regarding the hazards of using augers, in light of a fatal incident involving a worker at a property south of Adelaide last month. SafeW ...
SafeWork SA introduces campaign to raise awareness about hearing loss(Post)SafeWork SA has initiated a campaign aimed at addressing the hazards linked to working in environments with high levels of noise.The campaign, set to run for six months, seeks to promote awareness re ...
Company fined for serious forklift incident at Port Melbourne warehouse(Post)A Melbourne court has recently fined a transport and logistics company after a worker was injured by a forklift in May 2020.The company was fined $40,000 for breaching the Occupational Health an ...
Eighty-one Australian workers killed in first half of 2022(Post)Latest Safe Work Australia statistics show 81 Australian workers died on the job in the first half of 2022.The Transport, postal and warehousing industry had the highest number of work-related deaths ...
Public input sought on crane licensing(Post)Safe Work Australia is seeking public input on crane licensing to identify areas that need to be improved.The safety agency has released a discussion paper for a six-week consultation period until Th ...
VIC irrigation company charged after telehandler incident leads to brain injury(Post)An irrigation company in Gippsland has been charged by WorkSafe following a serious incident in which a worker was injured after being hit by a telehandler at a dairy farm in Yarram in October 2 ...
NSW Resources Regulator urges mine sites to safeguard workers against heat stress(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator calls on employers to implement protective measures for mine workers in order to mitigate the risks associated with extreme heat.The Regulator warns that extreme heat can ...
Mining company receives fine for endangering employees with silica dust(Post)A Victorian mining company was recently found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $400,000 for failing to provide adequate protection for workers from crystalline silica dust.The company was convicte ...
WorkSafe warns about fire risks of lithium-ion batteries (Post)WorkSafe is warning workplaces about the fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries.WorkSafe says lithium-ion batteries are used in many products including power tools, scooters, forklifts and ...
SafeWork SA names new executive director(Post)South Australia’s workplace health and safety regulator SafeWork SA has appointed Glenn Farrell as its new executive director.Mr Farrell has been serving in an acting capacity since January following ...
South Australian tribunal issues $150k in fines after worker falls from roof and dies(Post)A South Australian tribunal has fined an asbestos company $150,000 for breach of workplace safety rules under section 32 of the WHS Act 2012 (SA).The charges relate to an incident in which a 58-year- ...
