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Chemical Spill Response: A Guide to Environmental Protection(Post)
Chemical spills can devastate the environment, wildlife, and human health. A research paper on Australia's National Maritime Chemical Spill Risk Assessment mentions an average of 215 accidents p ...
Monday 1st March 2021(Post)Failure to dispose of waste results in a man being fined $10,000. A man has been fined $10,000 and ordered to pay over $4000 in court costs for not correctly disposing of industrial waste. The m ...
The most interesting SWMS we have written(Post)What is a Safe Work Method Statement?A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a legal document that outlines the safe working procedures for high-risk construction work tasks and identifies:The hazards ...
Chemical leak at Perth school sends worker to hospital(Post)A pool maintenance worker was transported to the hospital, and classrooms were evacuated after a chemical leak at a Perth school.The incident happened on Monday morning when the cleaning contractor i ...
Worker dies in hospital after Sydney restaurant fire (Post)A worker who suffered serious burns in a restaurant fire in Sydney’s west last month has succumbed to his injuries.Police said the 24-year-old man was using a cleaning product when a fire broke out.
Worker hospitalised after plunging through roof of industrial building in Adelaide(Post)A man has been transported to the hospital with severe head injuries following a fall from the roof of an industrial facility in Adelaide.The incident took place at a workplace in Kilburn, short ...
Man freed after getting hand stuck in garbage truck compactor west of Sydney(Post)Emergency services freed a man after his hand got stuck in a garbage truck compactor at a worksite west of Sydney.The man in his 40s was dragged five metres into the truck after becoming trapped.It t ...
Company fined after worker was exposed to toxic vapour(Post)Mother and son killed in a tragic tractor accident. A coroner has deemed the deaths of a 33-year-old pregnant mother and her three-year-old son in a tractor crash a 'tragic accident'.The wo ...
10 Common Safety Hazards in the Hospitality Industry(Post)The hospitality industry, covering hotels, restaurants, takeaway food services, and bars, is known for its vibrant atmosphere but also faces significant safety challenges. In Australia, the rate of i ...
Auckland poultry company fined over severed thumb(Post)An Auckland poultry company will pay $30,000 to an employee after her thumb was severed while cleaning machinery.The company was also fined $200,000 following the incident in October 2020.According t ...
Auckland businesses urged to protect workers during floods(Post)WorkSafe NZ urges businesses in flood-ravaged Auckland to make health and safety a priority in the workplace.The safety agency said employers should do what is possible to help workers. They should a ...
