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Nail gun incidents prompt safety warning(Post)
SafeWork SA is reminding PCBUs in the residential construction sector to ensure apprentice carpenters who use any type of nail gun are trained after four apprentices received nail gun injuries last m ...
New work health and safety laws coming to Western Australia(Post)The Western Australian Government has announced that new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws will be coming into effect on 31 March 2022.In an Australian first, the new laws bring together most workpla ...
NHVR's latest safety campaign targets construction and waste sectors(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has embarked on a month-long nationwide safety campaign aimed at eliminating unsafe driving habits in the waste and construction sectors. Paul Salvati, th ...
NSW Resources Regulator prepares for annual safety initiative(Post)In an effort to enhance mine safety, the NSW Resources Regulator will be launching its annual High-Visibility Campaign this month.The Regulator says the main objective of this campaign is to closely ...
Tasmanians encouraged to prioritise workplace safety during WorkSafe Month(Post)Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs Michael Ferguson has said that WorkSafe Month serves as a crucial opportunity for Tasmanians to assess their commitment to health, safety, and overall ...
NSW Resources Regulator's quarterly safety report released(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator's latest quarterly safety report indicates that 159 incident notifications were received between July to September 2022. The report shows no mine-related fatality occurred ...
SA safety alert focuses on risks with excavation work(Post)SA safety alert focuses on risks with excavation work.Following two separate incidents in two weeks involving collapsed trenches, SafeWork SA has released new information to help manage the risk of g ...
Safety breaches led to hefty fines for Vic employers in 2023(Post)WorkSafe Victoria reminds employers that failure to comply with OHS regulations can lead to serious consequences after 153 companies and individuals were fined for safety breaches in 2023.Last year, ...
Angle grinder injuries prompt NT WorkSafe safety warning(Post)The Northern Territory workplace safety regulator reminds all workers to keep safety top of mind when using angle grinders after four workers sustained injuries in incidents involving these power too ...
NHVR halts grape harvest dangers in recent safety initiative(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has wrapped up a month-long campaign focused on tackling critical safety concerns related to heavy vehicles throughout the grape harvest season in New Sou ...
Victorian trucking company sentenced for truck safety breaches(Post)A Victorian trucking company has been fined for workplace safety breaches after two truck drivers sustained injuries in separate crashes.The company pleaded guilty to three violations of the Victoria ...