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Farmer dies after suffering severe burns on NSW property(Post)
A farmer has died in hospital after suffering serious burns during a hazard reduction burn in New South Wales.The incident happened on Saturday morning.The 75-year-old man was trapped on his tractor ...
Key Occupational Health and Safety Leadership Traits to Cultivate a Safety Culture(Post)The Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033 highlights the critical role of safety leadership in the workplace, identifying it as a key component in fostering safe and healthy work ...
VIC mechanic faces charges after deadly garbage truck incident(Post)WorkSafe has brought charges against a diesel mechanic after a worker was killed by the garbage truck he was driving in June 2023. The 26-year-old man was positioned adjacent to the garbage truck wh ...
Safe Work Australia launches campaign to prevent silica dust exposure in the workplace(Post)Safe Work Australia has announced a new campaign to raise awareness about the risks of occupational lung diseases.The ‘Clean Air. Clear Lungs’ campaign aims to help employers and employees understand ...
Nominations for 2023 WorkSafe Awards are now open(Post)Victorian employers and workers who have made workplace health and safety a priority have a chance to be recognised for their achievements as nominations for this year’s WorkSafe Awards kick off.Work ...
Managing Crystalline Silica Dust Safety(Post)Zach Smith, National Secretary of the CFMEU, said engineered stone is the 'asbestos of the 2020s'. There's a truth to this statement since working with engineered stone releases crystalline silica ...
Resources Regulator issues caution regarding near-miss incidents(Post)The NSW Resources regulator has observed a significant increase in the frequency of incidents involving equipment overtaking or passing on the wrong side of the road within mining zones.Each near mis ...
Northern Territory approves new Codes of Practice(Post)The Northern Territory Government has recently granted approval for new Codes of Practice under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011.Some of the approved Codes of Practi ...
Farm workers urged to put safety first(Post)This week is National Farm Safety Week, and FarmSafe Australia has released its Safer Farms 2023 report which reveals agriculture remains Australia’s most hazardous occupation.The report shows 55 far ...
‘Stanley’ features in latest SafeWork SA safety campaign(Post)In a new awareness initiative by SafeWork SA, an animated safety cone that talks will play a central role, with the goal of helping South Australians ensure their safety at work. The campaign, title ...
Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Frequently Asked Questions(Page)// Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) FAQ's Looking for answers? Below is an FAQ that will hopefully answer most of your questions. Simply click our frequently asked questions to read the ...
