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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 ...
Do you know the ladder laws in your state/territory?(Post)Do you know the laws for working on a ladder? Workplace Health and Safety laws are there to keep us safe, but like most laws, they can sometimes be challenging to understand in their legal format.
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 ...
