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SafeWork safety campaign focuses on construction sites on the Central Coast(Post)
The NSW Government is launching a safety initiative on the Central Coast by inspecting construction sites to ensure worker safety. The primary concern SafeWork inspectors will address is falls ...
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 ...
Reminder to NT workplaces to put safety first this holiday season(Post)NT WorkSafe has issued a reminder to workplaces to prioritise safety during the festive season.NT WorkSafe Executive Director Peggy Cheong said many employers are under pressure to meet end-of-year d ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Results of Queensland’s mining industry safety reporting culture survey released(Post)The Queensland Government has recently published a comprehensive survey that examines the safety reporting culture in the state's mining industry. The State Government says the industry-wide survey, ...
