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WorkSafe probing Auckland trench collapse(Post)
A trench collapse in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank has prompted an investigation by WorkSafe.One individual sustained serious injuries while another person was moderately injured during the incid ...
Safe Work Australia releases new national WHS data (Post)Figures released by Safe Work Australia show 195 Australian workers died on the job in 2022.The figures are contained in the ‘Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2023’ report published by ...
South Australia to ban uncontrolled cutting of engineered stone(Post)South Australia plans to ban the uncontrolled processing of engineered stone products to protect workers from dust related diseases.The new regulations will make it an offence for any employer to all ...
Deaths in the workplace: New data shows fatal incidents in the Agriculture industry are falling(Post)The latest figures released by Safe Work Australia show the Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry has recorded six fatalities so far this year, 14 fewer than at the same time last year.Agricultu ...
Safe Work Australia to employers: 'Manage work-related psychological risks'(Post)Safe Work Australia reminds employers that they have a duty to protect workers from psychological harm.Safe Work Australia said, "Managing psychosocial risks at work is just as important as managing ...
Safe Work Australia releases new WHS resources for managing work-related psychosocial hazards (Post)SafeWork Australia has released new model regulations and a code of practice to help prevent psychological harm at work.The federal agency says the model WHS laws now include regulations on psychosoc ...
New Zealand meat companies fined for worker’s fatal injury(Post)A New Zealand court has ordered two companies to pay $340,000 following the death of a 74-year-old man who died while cleaning a machine. The man had climbed into a bin lifter to clean it when he bec ...
NSW Resources Regulator releases yearly results of major visibility campaign(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has announced the findings of its 2025 annual high visibility campaign. The campaign was carried out over a period of 10 days from late June to early July 2025, focusing ...
WorkSafe Victoria takes legal action against Government department following assault on youth justice worker(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has filed charges against the State's Department of Justice and Community Safety following an incident in October 2023, where a youth justice worker and several individuals were at ...
Queenslanders urged to stay alert around powerlines(Post)Two electricity companies have recently teamed up to remind people in Queensland to be cautious around poles and wires due to a high number of incidents occurring this year.Ergon Energy Network and E ...
Safe Work Australia releases latest edition of their quarterly News Update(Post)Safe Work Australia has published the February edition of its quarterly News Update.This publication sheds light on the initiatives undertaken by Safe Work Australia and presents valuable insights fr ...
