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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- ...
Retired judge to lead NSW SafeWork review(Post)A retired Supreme Court judge will lead a review of NSW's workplace health and safety regulator, SafeWork.Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello said the review would l ...
Builder fined $100K over worker fall(Post)A construction company has been found guilty and penalised with a fine of $100,000 by the District Court of NSW following a prosecution initiated by the State’s workplace safety watchdog. The ...
Federal Government releases independent review of Comcare laws(Post)The Australian Government has published the findings of the independent review of the laws supporting the Commonwealth workers’ compensation program. This evaluation, conducted by a group of e ...
Charges filed against VIC bathroom wholesaler for contravening engineered stone prohibition(Post)A bathroom wholesaler faces charges for purported violations of Victoria’s ban on the processing and distribution of engineered stone. The company is facing one charge pursuant to regulation 3 ...
Safe Work Australia releases updated WHS information for electricians(Post)Safe Work Australia recently released a new WHS profile focusing on electricians, aiming to highlight the common risks they face during their work activities.The federal safety agency said this ...
New workplace psychosocial hazard regulations taking effect in the Northern Territory this year(Post)New laws requiring businesses in the Northern Territory to manage psychosocial hazards at work will take effect on 1 July 2023.The Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 requi ...
National Safe Work Month Wraps up as workplace death toll mounts(Post)This is the last week of National Safe Work Month, and Safe Work Australia is focusing on safe and healthy work for all.This year’s campaign focused on a different topic each week.Early this week, Sa ...
New coal dust workplace exposure standard takes effect in Queensland(Post)The new respirable coal dust workplace exposure standard of 1.5 mg/m3 took effect in Queensland on 1 October 2022.Consequently, WorkSafe advises businesses that work with coal to review dust control ...
Fall through skylight prompts $60,000 fine(Post)A Queensland roofing company and its sole director have been sentenced for safety failings after a worker fell through a skylight and sustained serious injuries.The Southport Magistrates Court heard ...
SA cement company and executives charged over fatal truck crash(Post)A South Australian cement company and its executives are facing charges under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) following the death of a heavy vehicle driver in October 2020.It is alleged that th ...
