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Guide to Managing Carpentry Safety in Australia: Understanding the Australian Standards for Carpentry(Post)
Carpentry is a cornerstone of the Australian construction industry, playing a pivotal role in shaping homes, commercial buildings, and infrastructure. The demand for carpenters and joiners continues ...
Express your views on the work health and safety regulatory framework in NSW(Post)The NSW Government is encouraging employers, employees, trade unions, and industry professionals to provide their input on proposed amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulation. The Sta ...
NHVR releases 2023 Action Plan to improve heavy vehicle safety(Post)The NHVR recently released its 2023 Heavy Vehicle Safety Strategy Action Plan which outlines its safety goals for the year.NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the Action Plan aims to address existing safet ...
Learning sessions aim to improve the safety of female farm workers in NSW(Post)The NSW Government has partnered with Essential Energy to deliver free educational farm safety programs for women agricultural workers in regional NSW.Minister for fair trading Eleni Petinos 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Darwin worker struck by forklift load, prompting safety warning(Post)NT WorkSafe has released a safety alert after a Darwin worker was crushed by a forklift load.WorkSafe says failure to enforce forklift exclusion zones may lead to serious injury or death.The incident ...
