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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 ...
SafeWork SA releases new safety information sheet to help minimise mobile plant risks in construction (Post)South Australia's workplace safety watchdog has released a new safety information sheet to minimise mobile plant risks in the construction industry.The South Australian Construction Safety Alliance ( ...
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 ...
Firies sustain injuries in burnover fighting bushfire in WA(Post)Three firefighters were hospitalised on Friday afternoon after experiencing smoke inhalation and sustaining minor injuries when their truck ignited in a fire incident north-west of Esperance. Accordi ...
SafeWork SA issues warning after auger operator dies(Post)A warning has been issued to businesses and their workers regarding the hazards of using augers, in light of a fatal incident involving a worker at a property south of Adelaide last month. SafeW ...
WorkSafe warns about fire risks of lithium-ion batteries (Post)WorkSafe is warning workplaces about the fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries.WorkSafe says lithium-ion batteries are used in many products including power tools, scooters, forklifts and ...
Victorian trucking company sentenced for truck safety breaches(Post)A Victorian trucking company has been fined for workplace safety breaches after two truck drivers sustained injuries in separate crashes.The company pleaded guilty to three violations of the Victoria ...
SA employers urged to take measures to prevent falls from trucks and trailers (Post)SafeWork SA reminds workers and employers to put in place safety measures to prevent falls from trucks and trailers. Truck drivers received the most serious fall injuries in 2021, according to SafeWo ...
NHVR seeking feedback on draft ‘Log Haulage Industry Code of Practice’(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released a new draft Code of Practice aimed at enhancing safety measures in the transportation of logs from forests to mills or ports. The newly intro ...
SafeWork says National Agriculture Day is an opportune moment to evaluate and emphasise the significance of safety measures on farms(Post)SafeWork NSW is calling on farmers to prioritise the safety of their work environments and to actively implement measures to reduce psychosocial risks in the workplace in observance of National ...
WorkSafe issues mobile plant safety reminder(Post)WorkSafe is reminding workers about the importance of safely operating powered mobile plant on farms.The reminder was issued following the death of a 61-year-old farmer who was killed instantly ...
