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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 ...
Friday 19th March 2021(Post)Fine issued after double leg amputation. SafeWork SA successfully prosecuted a hay processing and exporting company after a 2017 incident in which a workers’ legs were amputated in a hay press ...
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.
Current Regulations and featured product!(Post)Do you need a list of Regulations and Codes of Practice for your state? Keeping track of regulations and Codes of Practice can be difficult and time consuming. We’ve compiled an easy to use refe ...
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 ...
