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Lone Worker Safety in Australia: Navigating Challenges in Remote Environments(Post)
A growing number of professionals are finding themselves working alone in remote environments. Contractors such as gas engineers, surveyors, plumbers, and electricians are among the industries with t ...
Safety failures at Perth army base result in $100,000 fine(Post)A construction company has been prosecuted by the federal safety regulator after a worker suffered serious injuries at a Perth army base. During the incident on 7 June 2017, the worker was struck by ...
Safety warning after kids fall into septic tanks in the NT(Post)NT WorkSafe reminds workplaces to ensure that septic tank lids on their properties are safe and secured after a four-year-old child fell into a full septic tank in the Barkly Region last week. “Unsec ...
Fatal conveyor belt incident prompts WorkSafe safety reminder (Post)WorkSafe reminds workplaces about the risks of working with conveyor belts after a worker suffered fatal injuries after getting caught in a conveyor belt.WorkSafe says the conveyor belt was manufactu ...
WorkSafe urges Victorian employers to put safety first this festive season (Post)WorkSafe Victoria reminds employers to prioritise health and safety at work during the end of the year festive season.WorkSafe said that during this time of the year, many workers are under pressure ...
Revised guidelines to ensure safety of electrical workers launched in Queensland(Post)A revised guide created to support electrical apprentices in staying safe at work has been introduced in Queensland. The updated guide from the state’s Electrical Safety Office, which details ...
Australian music star joins road safety campaign(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has teamed up with Australian country music singer James Blundell to spread word about road safety.“After touring for the past 35 years, I’ve clocked thous ...
New Work Health and Safety laws begin March 31!(Post)New WHS laws for WAIn a recent media release, the Western Australian government announced that the state's new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws are set to begin on 31 March 2022 and mark a "national ...
Impacts Of Climate Change on Workplace Safety: Preparing for Extreme Weather(Post)Under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws, employers (PCBUs) are required to ensure a safe work environment for workers. This includes minimising risks associated with the impacts of climate change ...
Workplace safety the focus for National Safe Work Month in the Northern Territory(Post)NT WorkSafe urges workers and employers to keep workplace safety at the top of their minds during National Safe Work Month.The safety regulator says work-related injuries accounted for 4637 lost week ...
National heavy vehicle safety program gets funding boost(Post)The federal government will invest $4 million into projects that improve heavy vehicle safety through Round 8 of the NHVR's Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative program.National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (N ...
