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Workplace death results in $425k fine for Western Australian construction company(Post)
A Western Australian construction company was recently sentenced for workplace safety violations following the death of a worker near Darwin more than five years ago.The fatal incident happened in No ...
NSW Resources Regulator publishes investigation information release on November 2020 crush incident(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has published an investigation information release on an incident on 30 November 2020 in which a worker sustained injuries when he was trapped in a crush point underneath ...
Coronavirus Workplace Health & Safety – What you need to know (Post)Understanding Coronavirus The 2019 Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China and has quickly spread across the globe – including to Australia. To date, ther ...
Campaign aims to promote powerline safety within Queensland's agricultural industry(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is implementing a proactive compliance campaign aimed at minimising risks associated with working in proximity to powerlines within the agricultural sector. Th ...
Charges filed against VIC fruit grower following fatal incident in cool storage room(Post)A fruit grower is facing charges after a truckie died at a warehouse in Shepparton last year.Authorities found a 50-year-old man unresponsive in a cool room with low oxygen levels, designed for apple ...
Work Health and Safety (WHS) ministers approve recommendations to enhance incident notification regulations(Post)Safe Work Australia has revealed that Work Health and Safety (WHS) ministers have come to an agreement on a set of proposals to strengthen the incident notification requirements outlined in the model ...
NSW reminds construction businesses to prioritise safety this holiday season(Post)SafeWork NSW reminds construction businesses to make safety the top priority in the lead up to the festive season.The workplace safety watchdog also urges workers to ensure construction sites are pro ...
Safety warning issued after Adelaide school playground incident(Post)SafeWork SA reminds schools to carry out a risk assessment on all playgrounds after a six-year-old girl suffered serious injuries at a primary school playground in February. SafeWork SA Acting Execut ...
Reminder to stay safe at NSW farms this festive season(Post)Safe Work NSW reminds people visiting rural properties during the festive season that farms are workplaces, urging them to make safety a priority. Acting Head of SafeWork NSW John Tansey said everyon ...
Vic recycling facility faces charges following worker death(Post)A recycling facility has been charged by Worksafe Victoria after an employee was fatally struck by machinery. The incident happened in July 2024. The 26-year-old employee was engaged in sorting recy ...
Input sought on improving occupational health and safety measures for workers operating on crowd platforms(Post)Safe Work Australia is looking for responses concerning the regulation of crowd platform arrangements as outlined in the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act, with the goal of ensuring that crowd ...
