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$2.5 million Lung Bus reaches Nowra to safeguard workers from dust-related illnesses(Post)
The NSW Government has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding workers from dust-related illnesses through its new $2.5 million advanced Lung Health Mobile Clinic, offering lung health assessments ...
SA Potato producer faces $180,000 fine following forklift-related incident(Post)The South Australian Employment Tribunal has fined a potato producer after a worker suffered significant injuries from a forklift that was reversing. Recently, the company was instructed to pay a fi ...
Victorian farmers advised to remain vigilant of the dangers of fatigue during high-risk periods(Post)Victorian farmer Jack Armstrong is urging farm workers to engage in crucial discussions about health, safety, and fatigue management during this potentially high-risk period in agriculture.WorkSafe s ...
Safe Work Australia publishes online model Code of Practice for healthcare and social assistance sector(Post)Safe Work Australia has introduced an online format of the model Code of Practice pertaining to the healthcare and social assistance industry, which simplifies access to and application of this vita ...
ACT pays tribute to fallen workers(Post)ACT Work Health and Safety Commissioner Jacqueline Agius has paid tribute to the workers who have died in workplace incidents at a National Workers’ Memorial ceremony.SafeWork Australia data shows 19 ...
Streamline HR Management in Small Business: The Essential Top 10 HR Documents(Post)Small businesses make up a substantial share of the Australian economy’s output, employment, and income, accounting for around one-third of total employment. Yet, these enterprises often operate with ...
Darwin company and worker facing charges after refuelling fireball incident(Post)NT WorkSafe has brought charges against a Darwin garden maintenance company, as well as one of its employees, following a refuelling incident that led to a worker sustaining severe burn injuries and ...
Mobile lung checks for regional Queensland miners(Post)The Queensland Government andHeart of Australia have developed a mobile health unit to help with the early detection of mine dust lung diseases in regional Queensland.Resources Minister Scott Stewart ...
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 ...
Unions call for federal regulations to shield workers from excessive heat(Post)Australian unions are pressing for the introduction of new national safety protocols that require employers to either stop work or modify tasks during extreme heat conditions. The Commonwealth&rsquo ...
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 ...
