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Safety regulator probes fire at underground coal mine in central Queensland(Post)
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has launched an investigation following a fire at an underground coal mine in central Queensland on 29 June.RSHQ promptly dispatched coal inspectors to t ...
Victorian employers faced $13.3 million in penalties for safety violations in 2024(Post)Last year, Victorian employers encountered significant legal and financial repercussions for compromising worker safety, as WorkSafe achieved 119 successful prosecutions for health and safety violat ...
NSW Resource Regulator Taking Mine Safety Message on the Road(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator will hold its annual health and safety roadshow for small mines and quarries across NSW during February, March and April 2022.The roadshow will visit 15 regional areas, fr ...
Farmsafe highlights the importance of taking decisive action to enhance farm safety(Post)Recent statistics published by AgriFutures Australia and compiled by AgHealth Australia indicate a troubling and significant increase in fatalities and severe injuries occurring on farms, with 72 de ...
NT workplace safety inspectors to use body worn cameras(Post)NT WorkSafe inspectors have incorporated body worn cameras (BWC) into their operational equipment after a successful trial last year.WorkSafe says the Body-Worn Camera (BWC) is a device that inspecto ...
New agriculture safety tool provides quick access to information (Post)Safe Work Australia has developed a pilot tool to help agricultural workers access safety information quickly. Under the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2002, Safe Work Australia has ...
Essential Energy reveals 2023 Electricity Safety Week competition winners(Post)NSW electricity distributor, Essential Energy has announced the winners of its 2023 Electricity Safety Week competition.More than 800 students from more than 850 schools took part in the annual conte ...
Safe Work Australia looking for input on safety of cranes in maritime industry(Post)Safe Work Australia is looking for suggestions on how to better the safety of crane operations in the maritime industry. Safe Work Australia said cranes that operate in dynamic environments, like th ...
National Safe Work Month: Work Health and Safety Fundamentals for Small Businesses(Post)Safe Work Australia runs ‘National Safe Work Month’ every October. It's a time when employers and workers across the country are encouraged to commit to creating safe and healthy workplaces. The ...
Review of Queensland’s Work Health Safety Act gets underway(Post)A five-yearly review of the Queensland Work Health Safety Act kicks off this week.The State Government says three independent reviewers including Craig Allen, Charles Massy and Deirdre Swan will lead ...
Farmsafe Launches ‘In Safe Hands’ Campaign For National Farm Safety Week(Post)As part of National Farm Safety Week, Farmsafe Australia has launched the ‘In Safe Hands’ campaign, reshaping the concept of safety in the agricultural sector as a strong dedication to protecting far ...
