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Theme for this year's National Safe Work Month unveiled(Post)
Safe Work Australia has announced the theme for this year's National Safe Work Month. October is designated as National Safe Work Month – a time to dedicate efforts to establishing safe and he ...
Victorian businesses urged to prioritise forklift safety (Post)WorkSafe reminds businesses to make safety a priority when working with forklifts after more than 140 workers were injured in forklift incidents in 2022.WorkSafe said, “Forklifts offer a practical wa ...
Australia's Health and Safety Trends and Predictions in 2024(Post)The Health and Safety sector is gearing up for remarkable advancements and transformations this year. This blog will explore emerging trends and predictions to shape Australia's health and safety lan ...
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 ...
Electrical Safety Week(Post)Electrical safety is extremely important in the workplace. Every year, electrical accidents claim the lives of workers across the country. Electrical Safety Week is an annual event that highlights th ...
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 ...
