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Border blitz prioritises mental well-being and falls prevention(Post)
A recent safety blitz conducted by WorkSafe and SafeWork along the NSW/Victoria border has revealed potential fall hazards and emphasised the importance of addressing mental health risks in construct ...
SafeWork SA issues scaffolding collapse safety warning(Post)Three separate incidents involving workers sustaining severe injuries from scaffold falls at residential construction sites have triggered a warning from SafeWork SA.One such incident took place ...
New Zealand forestry company to pay over $500k after fatal workplace incident(Post)A New Zealand forestry company has been fined a total of $536,000 following a fatal workplace incident near Wairoa two years ago.The man was repairing a harvester head when he was crushed in November ...
New Zealand roofing company fined after teenage worker falls through skylight(Post)A New Zealand roofing company was recently ordered to pay a fine of $25,000 and reparations of $40,000 after a 14-year-old boy fell through a roof skylight, suffering multiple fractures.The company w ...
WorkSafe NZ issues quad bike drive belts safety warning(Post)WorkSafe NZ reminds quad bike riders to check and service quad bike drive belts regularly after a farm manager was fatally injured in a quad bike rollover.Early investigations revealed the drive belt ...
Express your views on the work health and safety regulatory framework in NSW(Post)The NSW Government is encouraging employers, employees, trade unions, and industry professionals to provide their input on proposed amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulation. The Sta ...
NSW Resources Regulator releases key compliance objectives for the first half of 2025(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has recently published its Compliance Priorities for the period of January to June 2025, detailing essential compliance priorities and proactive assessment initiatives for ...
Safety warning issued after worker crushed by hay bale on Queensland property(Post)WorkSafe Queensland reminds workers about the risks associated with loading or unloading hay bales from trucks or trailers after a worker sustained serious spinal injuries when struck by a hay bale l ...
New online tool aims to help construction workers meet their WHS obligations(Post)A new online tool has been developed by Safe Work Australia to help construction workers understand and fulfill their duties under WHS laws.The interactive Know Your Duties tool explains the duties o ...
Occupational Lung Disease Report Released(Post)Charges laid over Forrestfield Airport Link Project injury. WorkSafe is prosecuting a subcontractor engaged on the Forrestfield Airport Link Project for failing to provide and maintain a safe wo ...
Unlicensed Electrical Contractor Fined. (Post)$16,000 fine for unlicensed electrical contractor. An unlicensed electrician who advertised an air-conditioning business on Facebook has been fined $16,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Cour ...
