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NHVR advises drivers to prioritise safety while driving during Rural Road Safety Month(Post)
September marks Rural Road Safety Month, a campaign organised by the Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF). Consequently, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has issued a critical reminder ...
Safety alert released after mine worker caught by reversing vehicle in central Queensland(Post)Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has released a safety alert for the entire industry after a worker was caught between two vehicles at a coal mining site in Central Queensland. Accordin ...
Powerline incidents prompt Energy Safe Victoria to issue safety warning(Post)Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) urges machinery operators to be aware of overhead powerlines following a spate of serious incidents over the past week. These incidents involved an excavator, a concrete pu ...
NHVR commences cross-border initiative to address heavy vehicle safety issues on the Eyre Highway(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says it is focused on enhancing safety for heavy vehicles along Australia's longest roadway by initiating a significant operation that extends from Port A ...
Transport company fined for safety failure(Post)Following an investigation by the federal work health and safety regulator Comcare, a national transport and logistics company has been convicted and fined for WHS breaches.The company was fined $300 ...
HEART5 reaches important landmark in lung health checks(Post)A mobile health unit that specialises in the detection of lung diseases associated with mine dust has conducted screenings for over 1,000 individuals who previously worked in mines and quarries.The H ...
Man dies after a vehicle related workplace incident in Canberra’s north(Post)A man has been killed in a vehicle-related workplace incident in Taylor in Canberra’s north.The 43-year-year-old man was working on a construction site when he was pinned by the trailer of a truck.Pa ...
NHVR urges motorists to focus on safety while driving during this National Road Safety Week(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is encouraging all drivers to contribute and prioritise safety while driving to address Australia’s troubling road toll. This year's National Road S ...
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 ...
Thursday 18th March 2021(Post)Department of Defence fined after worker critically injured. The Department of Defence pleaded guilty in the Townsville Magistrates Court to failing in its duties under the Commonwealth Work Hea ...
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 ...
