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Joint inspection blitz uncovers safety failings (Post)
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW inspected more than 40 construction sites last month, issuing improvement notices and holding information sessions. The joint inspection blitz focused on working at ...
Friday 26th February 2021(Post)New asbestos regulations to take effect in coming months. WorkSafe Queensland has announced that as of May 1, 2021, low-density asbestos fibreboard (LDB), also known as asbestos insulating board ...
‘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 ...
Earthmoving Safety: Working Around Heavy Equipment(Post)Earthmoving safety is critical for any excavation, mining, or construction business. Heavy earthmoving equipment presents numerous worker risks that companies must identify and manage to protect thei ...
SafeWork initiative focuses on enhancing safety at construction sites(Post)Throughout this week, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be on-site in the Newcastle, Maitland, and Lake Macquarie regions, performing inspections at construction sites to ensure adherence to workplace sa ...
Safety blitz targets farming businesses in Coffs Harbour(Post)Farming businesses in Coffs Harbour were visited by SafeWork NSW inspectors last week to ensure their employees are working in a safe environment.During the two-day blitz, SafeWork inspectors focused ...
Landlord fined for workplace safety failures in Queensland crane incident (Post)A Queensland court has recently fined a landlord for safety failings after a worker was injured when debris from a crane fell on him.According to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, the worker wa ...
Resources Regulator releases annual report concerning fires on mobile plant(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has released the ‘Fires on mobile plant annual report FY24,’ which provides comprehensive data on reported incidents involving fires associated with mobile pla ...
Victorian company and its director facing charges in connection with the death of a fatigued driver(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a Keysborough-based warehousing and logistics firm and its director after a delivery driver died in August 2022.The employee had been working for 12 hours continuou ...
New film reinforces arc flash safety message(Post)Queensland’s Electrical Safety Office (ESO) has produced a film warning workers of the dangers of arc flash.Head of the Electrical Safety Office Donna Heelan said arc flash incidents are on the ...
SafeWork targets oyster farms in safety blitz(Post)Safe Work NSW is conducting a safety blitz in the state’s oyster farms in an effort to prevent work-related injuries. The safety watchdog says its inspectors will ensure farm machinery and equipment ...
