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Sydney manufacturers targeted in SafeWork inspection blitz (Post)
SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting businesses across metropolitan Sydney to make sure manufacturers are managing risks associated with moving plant and machinery.SafeWork statistics show nearly 10 ...
Top 10 Safety Forms Every Site Supervisor Should Have(Post)Running a safe construction site is about more than PPE and toolbox talks. Clear, consistent documentation keeps jobs on track, hazards under control, and compliance risks off your shoulders. For sup ...
WorkSafe inspection blitz targets fall hazards in construction sites(Post)Last year, a significant number of construction workers were injured on the job due to falls from heights.WorkSafe is set to launch a campaign this week to address fall hazards, such as unsafe s ...
SafeWork inspection targets rooftop solar installers’ safety(Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting solar panel installation sites across the State to ensure employees work in a safe environment.SafeWork NSW Executive Director Compliance & Dispute Resolution ...
SafeWork NSW inspection targets tree work safety(Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting businesses in the tree work industry to promote safer working practices. SafeWork Executive Director of Compliance & Dispute Resolution Matthew Press said the ...
Joint border inspection program targets fall risks(Post)WorkSafe ACT inspectors have joined forces with their NSW counterparts to conduct operations across the border to ensure workplaces are following health and safety rules.Acting WHS Regional SafeWork ...
Safe Work NSW urged to ramp up workplace inspections(Post)New South Wales Work Health and Safety Minister Sophie Cotsis calls on the state’s workplace health and safety regulator to step up efforts to protect workers amid a rise in injuries and fatalities.
Spotlight on silica dust and mental health in SafeWork NSW inspection program(Post)Inspectors from SafeWork NSW are visiting construction sites across the state to talk with workers about the health risks of silica dust exposure and mental ill-health.SafeWork NSW Executive Director ...
Tasmania introduces new workers compensation claim forms and medical certificate(Post)The Tasmanian Government says it is committed to ensuring workers have timely access to workers compensation after the State Government recently unveiled a set of new claim forms.These documents incl ...
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 ...
Man charged for alleged assault on WorkSafe inspector(Post)A Victorian man has been charged for assaulting a safety inspector at a Melbourne construction site in June 2021.The man faces charges under the Victorian OHS Act for allegedly obstructing a WorkSafe ...