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SA livestock feed company to pay $390k for fatal workplace incident(Post)
The South Australian Employment Tribunal has fined a livestock feed company $390,000 after a gate fatally crushed a worker within a pellet press in October 2020. The worker was attempting to cl ...
Northland school ordered to pay more than $500K following death of student(Post)New Zealand’s workplace safety regulator has identified numerous shortcomings that led to the death of a teenager during a school caving expedition in Northland in 2023.This follows the tragic incide ...
WA company fined after worker suffers fall from height injuries(Post)A WA building company has been fined $45,000 after a worker fell about three metres through a void and sustained multiple injuries three years ago.The man was working at a Perth construction site in ...
SA builders and contractors urged to work together to prevent fall from height injuries (Post)SafeWork SA reminds builders and contractors to work together to reduce the risks of falls from height in workplaces during 'April No-Falls.'SafeWork SA statistics show the construction industry ...
NSW adopts new code of practice to reduce silicosis(Post)NSW has adopted a new industry safety standard to protect workers from silica dust exposure.The national Code of Practice – Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone i ...
Tuesday 27th April 2021(Post)Rates of silicosis ‘spiralling’ with the popularity of artificial stone benchtops. Calls to ban the use of artificial stone are being considered as the product’s popularity has increased over ...
NT WorkSafe urges employers to ensure worksites are adequately prepared for the upcoming severe weather season(Post)NT WorkSafe urges employers to ensure worksites are properly secured due to escalating storm activity during the build-up period. The cyclone season officially begins this week on 1 November.Accordin ...
SA contractor stripped of asbestos licence(Post)A South Australian asbestos removalist has had their Class A licence suspended by SafeWork for failing to safely remove asbestos from a residential premise. The contractor was accused of exposin ...
HEART5 reaches important landmark in lung health checks(Post)A mobile health unit that specialises in the detection of lung diseases associated with mine dust has conducted screenings for over 1,000 individuals who previously worked in mines and quarries.The H ...
SWMS Template old(Page)SWMS Template A SWMS or Safe Work Method Statement is a crucial part of any Workplace Safety Management Plan. So how do you obtain a high quality SWMS Template that is specific to your busine ...
Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Frequently Asked Questions(Page)// Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) FAQ's Looking for answers? Below is an FAQ that will hopefully answer most of your questions. Simply click our frequently asked questions to read the ...
