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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- ...
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 ...
Report issued after NSW worker sustains injuries while working on mobile screen(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has released an investigative report concerning an incident in 2023, in which a worker's arm was surgically removed by emergency services to extricate him after it became ...
Feedback invited on strategies to improve Safe Work Australia's data website(Post)Safe Work Australia is looking for public input on ways to enhance their WHS and workers' compensation data website. “Let us know what you think about the content we provide on the website by t ...
New report on psychological well-being of employees in Australian workplaces released(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released a new report that highlights emerging patterns in psychological well-being within work environments.The report on psychological health and safety in the work ...
WA businesses urged to implement cyclone preparedness measures(Post)Businesses in the North-West coast regions have been advised to review and implement their cyclone contingency plans due to the imminent threat posed by Ex-TC Lincoln.The Bureau of Meteorology has pr ...
NHVR urges road users to be careful around trucks this holiday season(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) reminds all motorists to exercise caution around heavy vehicles during the festive season. Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE ...
WorkSafe creating innovative avenues for recovery through employment(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is offering a new innovative chance to harness creativity and speed up transformative solutions for enhancing return to work results. The safety watchdog says funding of as much as ...
