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Queensland seeks feedback on quad bike safety rules(Post)
New laws to improve the safety of quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles in Queensland workplaces have been proposed.The proposed changes are contained in a discussion paper, according to WorkSafe Quee ...
Man airlifted to hospital following incident involving heavy machinery in South East Queensland(Post)A man has been flown to hospital after a truck incident in South East Queensland on Friday afternoon.The man, aged in his sixties, was assisting with a recovery vehicle to relocate an overturned eart ...
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 ...
Waikato landfill avoids prosecution despite safety breaches(Post)A Waikato landfill has avoided prosecution following a fatal workplace incident after WorkSafe NZ accepted an enforceable undertaking submitted by the company.The March 2020 incident happened when a ...
New safety initiative as farming remains the top cause of work-related fatalities in New Zealand(Post)Farming remains the primary contributor to workplace fatalities in New Zealand, representing 40% of all documented deaths. The sector has now been designated as a priority by WorkSafe, which is allo ...
NHVR urges truckies to make their health a top priority during Men's Health Week(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding truck drivers to prioritise their mental and physical well-being during Men's Health Week.Men's Health Week is observed internationally f ...
New SafeWork SA initiative focuses on slip and trip risks in workplaces(Post)Workplace health and safety watchdog, SafeWork SA, has recently initiated a campaign focused on slip and trip hazards to increase awareness on how to ensure the safety of South Australians at their ...
SafeWork SA issues carbon monoxide safety alert(Post)SafeWork SA is cautioning workplaces about the hazards associated with the use of fuel-powered vehicles and machinery in indoor settings following a series of recent carbon monoxide poisoning inciden ...
Transport company sentenced over truckie death at Yarraville depot(Post)A transport company has been fined $320,000 for workplace health and safety offences after a truck driver was killed by a B-double nearly three years ago.The truck driver was standing on a pile of wo ...
Defence contractor fined for fatal workplace incident(Post)A defence contractor has been fined $450,000 following a workplace death in July 2020.Federal workplace safety regulator Comcare filed charges against the company after a 50-year-old man was fatally ...
NSW Resources Regulator Releases Quarterly Business Activities Report for October to December 2024(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator's Quarterly Business Activities Report for the period of October to December 2024 outlines several significant business activities, including an investigation report deta ...
