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10 SWMS Examples + Templates for High-risk Activities(Post)
Learn what Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are and how to use them. Plus, view our SWMS examples and templates to help you get started in ensuring safe practices in your workplace. A well-writ
Tuesday 18th May 2021(Post)Company that failed to provide a safe workplace fined $120,000. Failing to provide a safe workplace which led to an avoidable accident, has landed a concrete company in court. The company was found g
Worker dies after plunging several metres at Sydney worksite(Post)A man died after falling several metres at a Sydney worksite on Thursday morning.Emergency services responded to the incident, but the man died at the scene.SafeWork NSW will investigate the incident.
Comcare investigation finds safety failures led to the death of young army recruit(Post)An investigation by federal workplace safety regulator, Comcare has found that safety failures led to the death of a young army recruit in April 2019. Comcare said the Defence Department failed to ma
How to Report a Hazard in the Workplace(Post)Keeping a safe workplace is one of the essential responsibilities of employers and employees alike. Establishing protocols for reporting potential health and safety hazards in the workplace can help p
Worker suffers fatal injuries on Auckland farm(Post)Emergency services, including police were called to an Auckland farm following reports of a workplace incident on Wednesday morning.It is believed a man aged in his 30s was struck by a falling tree.He
WHSQ safety alert highlights risk of hoist rope failure and loads dropping from mobile and tower cranes(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland recently issued a safety alert highlighting the risk of hoist rope failure and loads dropping from mobile and tower cranes. The safety regulator says this can ha
Excavation Safety: Best Work Practices for Excavation Operations(Post)Excavation work poses a multitude of dangers to workers. Some of the most common injuries stem from mobile plant incidents, contact with buried services, and being hit by moving objects, but other pre
The Importance of Machine Guarding in Mechanical Plant(Post)Machinery guarding plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of workers in mechanical plants. It involves the implementation of physical barriers, devices, and safety measures to prot
LifeFlight transports man to hospital following three-meter plunge(Post)An elderly man was flown to hospital after falling three meters from scaffolding in central Queensland. On Tuesday, July 3, 2025, the Bundaberg-based LifeFlight helicopter was called to a private pro
Death of a residential care user(Post)Death of a residential care user left alone in the bath. A company that provides community residential support services to people with intellectual disabilities has been sentenced over the 2016 d
