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Basic health and safety obligations not met(Post)
Basic health and safety obligations not met - worker poisoned. Charges have been laid against a pest bait manufacturing organisation in New Zealand for an incident in May 2019, where a worker al ...
WorkSafe calls on employers to safeguard employees from severe heat conditions(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is advising employers to take proactive measures and ensure the safety of their workers as heatwaves and threatening fire conditions impact the state. The Bureau of Meteorology has ...
NT WorkSafe safety alert emphasises dangers of severe injury or fatality when operating 9-inch angle grinders(Post)NT WorkSafe has released a safety alert regarding the hazards linked to the use of 9-inch angle grinders following an incident earlier this year in which a worker narrowly escaped death. In January ...
WA mining company receives fine after employee sustains severe injuries on the job(Post)An underground mining services company has been fined by the Perth Magistrates Court following an incident in which a drill operator suffered spinal and leg injuries while operating heavy machi ...
SafeWork SA issues storage drums warning following fire incidents(Post)Following two separate incidents of explosive fires that led to significant burns among workers, SafeWork SA has alerted employers to the risks involved in cutting into previously used storage ...
icare offering research grants to enhance health outcomes for the workforce(Post)The NSW Dust Diseases Board invites researchers and institutions to submit applications for funding to assist individuals affected by dust diseases and their families. icare asserts that these grant ...
Wine Industry Code of Practice seeks to enhance safety within the wine and grape transportation sector(Post)A new code of practice for the wine industry has recently been registered by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), with the objective of facilitating the safe and compliant movement of grapes ...
SafeWork SA issues warning about farm safety following fatalities in the agricultural industry(Post)SafeWork SA is advising farmers and agricultural workers to implement additional safety measures when operating machinery and handling hazardous airborne substances, following two tragic deaths on f ...
SafeWork SA files charges over unsafe lead exposure(Post)SafeWork SA has initiated legal action against an energy firm, claiming that the company subjected its employees to hazardous levels of lead while decommissioning its power station located near Adel ...
EOFY Safety Checklist: Invest in Safety, Reap the Rewards(Post)EOFY (End of Financial Year) isn’t just for financial planning, it’s the ideal time to assess your workplace safety strategy. This EOFY safety checklist outlines how smart safety investme ...
SafeWork issues safety warning after young boy falls from scaffolding on NSW construction site (Post)An incident where a 13-year-old boy suffered serious injuries at a construction site has prompted a reminder from SafeWork NSW about the dangers of taking kids to worksites.The young boy sustained se ...
