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Excavation Safety: Best Work Practices for Excavation Operations(Post)
Excavation work poses a multitude of dangers to workers. Some of the most common injuries stem from mobile plant incidents, contact with buried services, and being hit by moving objects, but other pr ...
Queensland launches parliamentary inquiry into coal mine safety(Post)The Queensland Government has launched a parliamentary inquiry to examine the safety culture in the local coal mining industry and how the industry has acted on recommendations from a report into an ...
Darwin restaurant fire prompts WorkSafe safety warning(Post)NT WorkSafe recently issued a safety alert following an explosion and a fire at a Darwin restaurant last month.Five patrons sustained injuries during the incident.An investigation to determine the ca ...
QLD using calendar competition to promote farm safety(Post)Queensland primary school students are being encouraged to enter the annual Farm Safety calendar competition.The competition aims to raise awareness among students of common hazards on Queenslan ...
Inspectors to check safety on NSW building worksites(Post)NSW Fair Trading and SafeWork NSW have teamed up to conduct inspections of residential building worksites in the State's Central West.Inspectors from both agencies are visiting Bathurst, Dubbo and Or ...
Entries open for 2023 Comcare Health and Safety Awards(Post)Entries have opened for the 2023 Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards across three categoriesThe award categories include Prevention Award, Recovery at and Return to Work Award and Individu ...
Queensland seeks feedback on quad bike safety rules(Post)New laws to improve the safety of quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles in Queensland workplaces have been proposed.The proposed changes are contained in a discussion paper, according to WorkSafe Quee ...
The Importance of Reporting Hazards in the Workplace: Health and Safety Guide(Post)Workplace health and safety is a critical concern for all Australian employers and employees. A key aspect of maintaining a safe and healthy workplace is to implement hazard reporting, which involves ...
Queensland kids to create innovative farm safety messages(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is urging primary school students to participate in this year’s Farm Safety Calendar Competition.The students are encouraged to sketch and colour a picture that ...
NSW Resources Regulator publishes Quarterly safety report(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has published the Quarterly safety report (July to September 2024) to enhance industry awareness when evaluating safety management systems and conducting risk assessments ...
New film reinforces arc flash safety message(Post)Queensland’s Electrical Safety Office (ESO) has produced a film warning workers of the dangers of arc flash.Head of the Electrical Safety Office Donna Heelan said arc flash incidents are on the ...
