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National Work Safe Month: NHVR highlights necessity of avoiding driving under fatigue, following concerning figures of offences recorded(Post)
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging heavy vehicle operators to give precedence to their work and rest obligations during this National Work Safe Month, in light of 5,257 fatigue-re ...
Quad bike fatalities trigger safety warning in South Australia(Post)SafeWork SA is alerting those who are contemplating riding quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles this summer to the hazards, in light of a rise in fatalities in the previous two years. According to d ...
NHVR calls upon road users to be more vigilant on remote and regional roads during Rural Road Safety Month(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) urges all road users to be vigilant and exercise additional caution on remote and regional roads this September, in observance of Rural Road Safety Month.
Road regulation enhances safety for first responders in Victoria(Post)The Victorian Government says it is committed to the protection of roadside workers and emergency services, emphasising their role in aiding Victorians during times of significant need. On Wednesday ...
NHVR issues exemption notice allowing short work breaks for concrete agitator drivers(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has recently issued an exemption notice allowing concrete agitator drivers to take a short work break while sitting in the driver’s seat of a loaded truck ...
Improvements to transport safety identified in WorkSafe New Zealand report(Post)Improvements to transport safety identified in WorkSafe New Zealand report. A project between WorkSafe New Zealand and a cross-sector of industry representatives has formed with the joint outcom ...
NHVR releases updated guidelines to enhance safety during livestock transportation(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has issued updated ‘Regulatory Advice’ to improve safety in the livestock transport industry.The NHVR's Regulatory Advice seeks to enhance safety and clarify ...
New safety guide for Victorian farming families released(Post)The Victorian Farmers Federation has launched a farm safety guidebook for children aged between 10-15 years.The Child Safety on Farms guide was developed after a 2021 coronial inquiry revealed that s ...
Bus roll-away incident triggers safety warning from SafeWork SA(Post)SafeWork SA has issued a safety warning following a recent incident where a bus descended a gentle slope and struck its driver, causing serious injuries. “The Barossa Valley incident occu ...
WorkSafe Victoria issues trailer safety reminder to farm workers(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert to remind farmers about the dangers of riding on trailers.The safety regulator issued the alert following an incident in which a worker died after falling ...
Findings released into bulldozer collision death(Post)Findings released into bulldozer collision death. In 2019 a 47-year-old father of two was killed when a bulldozer collided with his utility at a mine in NSW.A report into the death has now been ...
