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National heavy vehicle safety program gets funding boost(Post)
The federal government will invest $4 million into projects that improve heavy vehicle safety through Round 8 of the NHVR's Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative program.National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (N ...
Queensland health and safety regulations now cover employees in the sex industry(Post)After sex work was decriminalised in Queensland, all sex workers and sex work businesses will now fall under work health and safety legislation, according to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.Th ...
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 ...
National Safe Work Month: Shining a light on workplace safety in the ACT(Post)October is National Safe Work Month, a time for all people in the ACT to show their commitment to workplace health and safety.WorkSafe ACT is holding safety sessions throughout this month to answer q ...
WorkSafe issues safety reminder as electric vehicle use increases(Post)The growth in electric vehicle use has prompted WorkSafe Victoria to remind employers to provide adequate training and supervision to workers to enable them to work safely.The safety watchdog issued ...
Safety alert issued after Queensland worker died in tractor rollover(Post)WorkSafe Queensland has issued a safety alert after a worker was fatally injured in an incident involving a tractor late last year. WorkSafe said the man was thrown off his tractor and became trappe ...
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 ...
Australians urged to promote safety in their workplaces this National Safe Work Month(Post)During this National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia is urging all Australians to prioritise safety in their workplace.Observed annually in October, National Safe Work Month offers a crucial opp ...
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 ...
Qld mines urged to put safety first during storm season(Post)Queensland’s resources safety regulator urges mines to prioritise worker safety during the storm season.Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is encouraging mine operators to ensure adequate ...
Cross border safety blitz to focus on falls prevention(Post)Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW will begin visiting construction sites in the Albury and Wodonga region next week to help tradies reduce fall hazards.WorkSafe Executive Director He ...
