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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 ...
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 ...
NSW workplaces told to think about safety this festive season (Post)SafeWork NSW reminds workplaces across the State to prioritise safety during the holiday season.Head of SafeWork John Tansey said the busy pre-Christmas period is the most dangerous for workers in th ...
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 ...
WA companies charged after worker’s fatal fall(Post)Two companies have been charged after a 23-year-old apprentice plunged 20 metres to his death at a Perth construction site in 2020.WorkSafe has charged a steel fabrication company for failing to ensu ...
Inspectors to check safety on NSW building worksites(Post)NSW Fair Trading and SafeWork NSW have teamed up to conduct inspections of residential building worksites in the State's Central West.Inspectors from both agencies are visiting Bathurst, Dubbo and Or ...
New fact sheet provides guidance on OHS duties in a contractual chain(Post)A new fact sheet for PCBU and people who are working as part of a contractual chain has been developed by Safe Work Australia."A contractual chain refers to the situation where, in relation to the sa ...
