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Amendments to WHS regulations in SA aim to lower ‘work at height’ threshold(Post)
SafeWork SA has released new fact sheets to facilitate the understanding of changes in WHS laws related to high-risk construction work for both workers and employers. The amendments to the Work Heal ...
VIC company facing charges for staircase hazards posed to employees with disabilities(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a hay and grain logistics firm in connection with the fatality of an employee at a storage facility located in Willaura, south of Ararat, two years ago.The company ...
NHVR’s SA campaign focuses on driver fatigue(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has commenced a comprehensive operation spanning from the Western Australia border to Port Augusta in South Australia.NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Sa ...
NSW considering imposing penalties for employers held accountable for worker fatalities(Post)The NSW Government has announced it is currently exploring the possibility of imposing fines amounting to $18 million and extended prison terms for employers who are found accountable for industrial ...
WorkSafe WA announces dates and locations for agriculture industry inquiry(Post)WorkSafe WA has released the dates and locations for public consultation meetings on the agriculture industry Inquiry, with the first meeting scheduled for 11 October in Albany. The Inquiry was annou ...
Work-related fatalities rise over previous year, Safe Work Australia figures show(Post)Latest Safe Work Australia data shows 52 Australian workers have been killed at work so far this year, eight more than at the same time last year.Transport, postal & warehousing industry leads wi ...
WorkSafe files charges against construction firm following worker's fall(Post)A construction company has been charged by Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog after an employee sustained severe head and spinal injuries from a fall at a Melbourne worksite two years ago. W ...
Safe Work Australia invites comments on Asbestos Framework Review(Post)Safe Work Australia is seeking input on the Asbestos Framework Review, which is assessing ways to enhance the model WHS framework to more effectively manage risks and facilitate the prioritised elim ...
Former miners encouraged to undergo testing for undetected silicosis, COPD, and black lung disease(Post)Data from Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) indicates that approximately 10% of ex-miners assessed throughout central Queensland have been identified with a lung disease caused by mine d ...
NT WorkSafe reminds employers to protect workers from heat-related illnesses(Post)NT WorkSafe calls on employers to take necessary measures to ensure that workers exposed to extreme heat can execute their tasks safely and without health risks, following the Bureau of Meteorol ...
NHVR urges truckies to prioritise fatigue management(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding heavy vehicle drivers to prioritise fatigue management, following the results of a large operation from Western Australia to Port Augusta in S ...
