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Vic wheel manufacturer charged for breaching workplace safety laws(Post)
A Victorian wheel manufacturer is facing charges over unsafe work practices following a number of incidents at a Mildura workshop between August 2018 and February 2020.The company has been charg ...
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 ...
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 ...
New compliance priorities aim to improve safety in NSW mines(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has rolled out an extensive compliance campaign for the latter part of 2024, to ensure the safety and sustainability of the mining sector throughout the state.Key complian ...
WorkSafe Victoria issues trailer safety reminder to farm workers(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert to remind farmers about the dangers of riding on trailers.The safety regulator issued the alert following an incident in which a worker died after falling ...
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 ...
SafeWork NSW inspection targets tree work safety(Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting businesses in the tree work industry to promote safer working practices. SafeWork Executive Director of Compliance & Dispute Resolution Matthew Press said the ...
SafeWork safety campaign focuses on construction sites on the Central Coast(Post)The NSW Government is launching a safety initiative on the Central Coast by inspecting construction sites to ensure worker safety. The primary concern SafeWork inspectors will address is falls ...
Reminder to NT workplaces to put safety first this holiday season(Post)NT WorkSafe has issued a reminder to workplaces to prioritise safety during the festive season.NT WorkSafe Executive Director Peggy Cheong said many employers are under pressure to meet end-of-year d ...
New animated video aims to improve mine safety in Queensland(Post)A recently produced animated video illustrating the unfortunate injury of a mine worker is being distributed to various mines in Queensland. The purpose of this animation is to provide valuable infor ...
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 ...
