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Wednesday 10th March 2021(Post)
Road work accident leads to amputation. Two traffic controllers in Perth were injured earlier in the week when their work vehicle was hit by a passing SUV trapping them between their vehicle and ...
Grim stats shine a light on workplace hazards(Post)There were 66 work-related fatalities in Victoria last year.This figure includes 43 people who died as a result of occupational incidents and 14 people who succumbed to work-related diseases.Another ...
Farmers in remote areas receive personal locator beacons for emergencies(Post)The Red Cross donated 200 personal locator beacons to farmers in remote areas last year.When there is an emergency, the beacons alert Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), who get in touc ...
Vic abattoir fined after worker suffered fall from height injuries(Post)The Ararat Magistrates' Court has convicted and fined a mutton abattoir after a worker suffered head injuries when he fell from a raised platform.After pleading guilty to failing to maintain safe sys ...
Thursday 27th May 2021(Post)SafeWork focus on snowfield workplaces as the ski season approaches. Snowfield operators and SafeWork inspectors have met at an industry roundtable to begin this year's NSW Alpine Ski Area safet ...
Ergon advises operators of large vehicles and machinery to exercise caution when working near overhead powerlines(Post)Regional Queensland’s electricity distributor, Ergon Energy, is advising all truck drivers, machinery operators, and workplaces to remain alert around overhead powerlines and electrical infras ...
Managing the 10 Common Environmental Risk Factor in Industrial Operations(Post)Industrial operations encompass a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, which is focused on the large-scale production of goods. These operations involve complex processes, supply chains, a ...
National Asbestos Week 21-27 November 2022(Post)National Asbestos Awareness Week is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of the dangers of asbestos exposure and promote safe work practices. The week is held in November each year, coinci ...
Wednesday 21st April 2021(Post)Worker tests positive for COVID-19 at Auckland airport. A day after quarantine free trans-Tasman travel restarted between New Zealand and Australia a fully vaccinated cleaner has tested positive ...
Do you have a vaccination policy ready?(Post)Are we moving toward mandatory vaccination?More and more states in Australia are moving towards mandatory vaccination. Particularly those industries and workforces deemed critical to the ongoing deli ...
Thursday 29th April 2021(Post)Charges laid over severe burns inflicted on young ringer in NT. A cattle mustering contractor has been charged with four breaches of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation ...
