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Truck driver’s death leads to 360K fine(Post)
A former transport company has been fined for breaching health and safety regulations after a truck driver was fatally struck by the loading ramp of a trailer in 2019.Acting Head of SafeWork NSW Andr ...
SA parents urged to prevent kids from using quad bikes(Post)Parents are being advised to prevent children from using quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles due to a worrying increase in injury cases at a South Australian Women’s and Children’s Hospital.From ...
Safety warning after worker left stranded offshore on active tailings dam in NSW(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert after a worker was left stranded for seven hours when an excavator became immobilised about 200m offshore in the NSW Hunter Valley.The Resources ...
NSW workplace safety watchdog issues more than 500 non-compliance notices in largest safety campaign in ten years(Post)The New South Wales Government says its efforts to bolster SafeWork NSW are proving effective, highlighted by the largest compliance crackdown in a decade, which has led to the issuance of over 500 ...
Queenslanders urged to prioritise safety in their work practices throughout the entire year(Post)Queensland workplaces are being urged to participate in National Safe Work Month in October with the objective of preserving lives and decreasing the financial burden of occupational injuries and ill ...
SafeWork SA advises workplaces to be cautious about the interaction between mobile plant and pedestrians(Post)SafeWork SA has recently warned mobile plant operators about the considerable dangers posed to workers and pedestrians, after 14 fatalities over the last five years. “Powered mobile plant incl ...
NSW Resources Regulator publishes safety report for last quarter of 2024(Post)The New South Wales Resources Regulator has issued its Quarterly Safety Report covering the period from October to December 2024. The Regulator says this report serves to inform the industry more ef ...
Farmer dies after being struck by tractor north of Perth(Post)A farmer has died after being struck by a tractor in Western Australia on Tuesday evening.The 89-year-old man was reportedly unloading hay from the tractor when the vehicle slipped into gear, ro ...
Year-long safety campaign focuses on SA road transport sector(Post)SafeWork SA has commenced a year-long compliance initiative focused on the road transport sector after conducting a three-day truck stop operation. SafeWork SA carried out 129 truck audits as part o ...
NHVR calls for safer livestock transport methods in the lead up to National Farm Safety Week(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is calling on all stakeholders in the Livestock supply chain to adopt safer transportation methods, after 14 livestock-related crashes in the initial four ...
Workers reminded to renew NT WorkSafe-issued licences(Post)Workers in the Northern Territory are reminded to renew their WorkSafe issued licences following an increase in the number of workers trying to renew expired licences.The safety regulator also remind ...
