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Melbourne builder penalised for exposing workers to fall risks(Post)
Fines totalling $80,000 have been imposed on a Melbourne builder after being found guilty of failing to provide adequate fall protection, including for work conducted at heights exceeding 10 meters.F ...
Eighty-one Australian workers killed in first half of 2022(Post)Latest Safe Work Australia statistics show 81 Australian workers died on the job in the first half of 2022.The Transport, postal and warehousing industry had the highest number of work-related deaths ...
155 Australian workers died on the job in 2021(Post)Latest statistics from Safe Work Australia show 155 Australian workers were killed at work in 2021, with the Transport, postal and warehousing industry recording the highest number of workplace death ...
SafeWork rolls out new silica safety campaign(Post)SafeWork NSW has embarked on a six-month campaign to protect workers from silica dust. SafeWork NSW inspectors will visit construction sites across the State to ensure compliance with workplace healt ...
Company faces charges after crane topples at Parkville worksite(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a crane company for breaching the Victorian OHS Act after a mobile crane collapsed at a Parkville construction site in July 2021.Victoria’s workplace health an ...
NSW company charged in fatal scaffolding collapse enters guilty plea(Post)A NSW scaffolding company has pleaded guilty to work safety breaches that killed a worker and seriously injured another more than three years ago. The man died from injuries sustained in a scaf ...
167 Australian workers killed on the job so far this year(Post)According to preliminary data from Safe Work Australia, a total of 167 Australian workers have lost their lives at work since the start of this year. The transport, postal, and warehousing sector ha ...
WorkSafe NZ issues warning regarding safety net systems(Post)WorkSafe NZ has released a safety alert emphasising the significant health and safety hazards faced by workers when utilising safety net systems that have not undergone testing by an accredited ...
WorkSafe initiates legal charges following fatal incident involving balcony fall during renovation(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a landscaping firm following the death of a man who fell from the balcony of a Melbourne home that was in the process of being renovated.The workplace safety regula ...
The Top 5 Safety Management Documents Your Business Needs(Post)If you own a business, it's essential that you have the proper safety management documents in place to protect both your employees and your company. From Safe Work Method Statements to Standard Opera ...
Victorian government enhances workplace safety through increased funding(Post)The Victorian Government has announced it will allocate $13.7 million in 2026/27 to ensure worker safety, increase workplace injury prevention efforts, and provide improved support for individuals r ...
