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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 ...
Electrical Emergency Preparedness: Guide for Contractors and Trades(Post)Worker fatalities in Australia have exhibited a notable decrease over the years. The fatality rate per worker has nearly halved from 2.98 in 2004 to 1.43 in 2022. Despite these advancements in enhanc ...
Electrical Safety: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace(Post)In 2021-2022, eight incidents resulted in nine fatalities due to electrical causes in Australia and New Zealand. The rate of deaths per million people (DMP) was 0.29, an increase of 0.26 DMP com ...
WA drilling company penalised after employee sustained severe injuries(Post)A Western Australian drilling and exploration company was recently fined $385,000 and directed to pay $5,105.20 in costs, following an incident where a driller's assistant sustained severe crush inju ...
How to Report a Hazard in the Workplace(Post)Keeping a safe workplace is one of the essential responsibilities of employers and employees alike. Establishing protocols for reporting potential health and safety hazards in the workplace can help ...
NHVR issues warning about dangers of fatigue during Easter holiday(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging the entire heavy vehicle sector to prioritise fatigue management and ensure safe driving practices as the 2025 Easter holidays approach. Operati ...
NHVR seeks to address safety concerns in Tasmania building and construction industry(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has recently commenced a targeted compliance initiative in Tasmania to ensure heavy vehicles are safe for the road and drivers are complying with work and ...
Collaborative effort addresses critical safety concerns for heavy vehicles(Post)A coordinated operation conducted last month by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), South Australia (SA) Police, the Australian Border Force (ABF), and SafeWork SA identified numerous ...
Heavy vehicle regulator publishes results of nationwide waste and construction safety blitz(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) carried out over 4,500 inspections of heavy vehicles during Operation Sapphire, where faulty brakes were identified as the primary safety issue throughout ...
NSW Government focuses on forklift safety during National Safe Month(Post)The NSW Government is initiating a safety compliance blitz focusing on forklift safety, deploying more than 250 SafeWork inspectors across the State to perform unannounced inspections. The program i ...
SWMS Template old(Page)SWMS Template A SWMS or Safe Work Method Statement is a crucial part of any Workplace Safety Management Plan. So how do you obtain a high quality SWMS Template that is specific to your busine ...
