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Finalists for the Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2024 revealed(Post)
The finalists for the WorkSafe WA Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2024 have been determined, with the announcement of the winners scheduled to take place at Optus Stadium on October 31.The j ...
SafeWork SA issues scaffolding collapse safety warning(Post)Three separate incidents involving workers sustaining severe injuries from scaffold falls at residential construction sites have triggered a warning from SafeWork SA.One such incident took place ...
Inspection program enhances safety standards in WA’s meat industry(Post)WorkSafe WA has recently carried out a proactive inspection initiative in regional abattoirs, resulting in the issuance of over 500 improvement notices and 6 prohibition notices. WorkSafe inspectors ...
Safety warning after four Queensland workers injured in an explosion(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety warning after four workers were injured in an explosion in November 2021. Early enquiries indicate that the incident happened when an “extra ...
WorkSafe issues safety reminder as electric vehicle use increases(Post)The growth in electric vehicle use has prompted WorkSafe Victoria to remind employers to provide adequate training and supervision to workers to enable them to work safely.The safety watchdog issued ...
Heavy vehicle safety projects get $3.5 million funding boost(Post)The Australian Government will provide $3.5 million to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to support heavy vehicle safety.NHVR will invest the funds into fifteen heavy vehicle projects through Roun ...
National Safe Work Month: Shining a light on workplace safety in the ACT(Post)October is National Safe Work Month, a time for all people in the ACT to show their commitment to workplace health and safety.WorkSafe ACT is holding safety sessions throughout this month to answer q ...
Updates to the Forest Safety Code of Practice come into effect in Tasmania(Post)The Tasmanian Government has released an updated code of practice to help improve the safety of people working in the forestry industry.The new Forest Safety Code (Tasmania) 2021 came into effect on ...
Australians urged to promote safety in their workplaces this National Safe Work Month(Post)During this National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia is urging all Australians to prioritise safety in their workplace.Observed annually in October, National Safe Work Month offers a crucial opp ...
Work safety programme designed for Pacific workers celebrates 15th anniversary(Post)A WorkSafe New Zealand programme, designed for Pacific workers, is celebrating its fifteenth year in 2021.The Puataunofo ‘Come Home Safely’ is a workplace health and safety education programme that f ...
Latest NT work health and safety statistics published(Post)The Northern Territory workplace health and safety regulator has released the 2022-2023 Key WHS statistics report. The report provides data on workers compensation claims and occupational deaths in ...
