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WorkSafe issues warning about dangers of amusement rides(Post)
Recent community events featuring unsafe amusement setups have led WorkSafe Victoria to issue a safety warning to organisers who are hiring rides for year-end festivities.At community gatherings such ...
SafeWork NSW crackdown focuses on construction sites in the Hunter region(Post)Last week, SafeWork NSW inspectors intensified their efforts on construction sites across the Hunter region, making sure businesses comply with safety regulations and prioritise worker safety, parti ...
Cross border safety blitz to focus on falls prevention(Post)Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW will begin visiting construction sites in the Albury and Wodonga region next week to help tradies reduce fall hazards.WorkSafe Executive Director He ...
Learning sessions aim to improve the safety of female farm workers in NSW(Post)The NSW Government has partnered with Essential Energy to deliver free educational farm safety programs for women agricultural workers in regional NSW.Minister for fair trading Eleni Petinos said the ...
Waste management firm sentenced following Sydney blaze (Post)A waste management firm has received a conviction and a financial penalty of $300,000 for contravening Commonwealth work health and safety regulations, following a fire in Sydney that caused serious ...
Do you have an Emergency Response Plan?(Post)Are you a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU)? If so, it’s your duty to make an emergency plan. This includes an effective response to emergencies and testing the plan. You must ...
SafeWork Australia releases revised guide on how to install batteries for rooftop solar systems(Post)SafeWork Australia has revised the ‘Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work’ by adding guidance for the management of work health and safety (WHS) risks associated ...
15 Essential Safety Documents Every Workplace Needs(Post)There are many essential safety documents that every workplace should have in place. Using these documents helps to protect employees, prevent fatalities, and ensure a culture of safety in the wor ...
Thursday 20th May 2021(Post)Inspectors crackdown on Sutherland Shire construction sites. Over the next few days, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be targeting unsafe working systems across all building trades within the Suther ...
SafeWork SA issues expiation notices for high risk work without licence(Post)Two construction companies have recently received expiation notices from SafeWork SA for allowing workers to undertake high risk work without the appropriate licence.SafeWork Australia said it was no ...
Friday 16th April 2021(Post)NSW solar farm safety breach. The Electrical Trades Union of Australia has accused a construction company of “covering up” unsafe and dirty working conditions.Footage has been released of a ship ...
