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NHVR advocates for improved road safety throughout grain harvest season(Post)
With the commencement of Australia's grain harvest season, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says it is actively engaged in efforts to ensure the safety of farmers, heavy vehicle operators, ...
Man’s death on Queensland rural property sparks quad bike safety warning(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has warned of the dangers of using quad bikes after a rural property owner was fatally injured in a quad bike rollover in November 2021.Initial investigations i ...
Collaborative effort addresses critical safety concerns for heavy vehicles(Post)A coordinated operation conducted last month by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), South Australia (SA) Police, the Australian Border Force (ABF), and SafeWork SA identified numerous ...
Share your thoughts on proposed amendments to the electrical safety regulations in the Northern Territory(Post)The Electricity Safety Regulator under NT WorkSafe is inviting input from Territorians on the proposed amendments to the Northern Territory’s electrical safety rules.NT WorkSafe says the Government i ...
New programs launched to promote workplace safety in WA resources sector(Post)The Western Australian Government has launched two programs to help improve workplace safety and promote cultural change in the state’s resources sector. ‘The SPEAK UP, REPORT IT' campaign reminds ev ...
SafeWork SA urges discussion on working at height safety procedures(Post)This year’s ‘April No-Falls’ campaign kicked off on 1 April, and SafeWork SA reminds employers to discuss with workers about the safety measures they can take to reduce the risk of fall when working ...
New Zealand meatworks fined $280,000 for workplace safety violations (Post)A Hawke’s Bay meat processing company has been fined for safety failures after a young man suffered a serious hand injury in a workplace incident.WorkSafe said the man, who was just weeks into the jo ...
South Australian truck driver joins heavy vehicle safety campaign(Post)A South Australia truckie has partnered with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to raise awareness about heavy vehicle safety.CJ has joined NHVR's We All Need Space campaign, where she shares ...
NSW workplaces encouraged to make forklift safety a top priority(Post)SafeWork NSW is urging workplaces to prioritise safety when using mobile plant and relocating vehicles following a tragic incident in western Sydney on Tuesday morning. A man sustained critical head ...
Fatal firework blast prompts safety alert from WorkSafe(Post)WorkSafe wishes to remind the public that the use and possession of fireworks in Victoria is strictly limited to qualified and licenced pyrotechnicians.The reminder follows the tragic incident in whi ...
Most quad bikes comply with national safety standards - ACCC(Post)The Australian Composition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says that 94 per cent of new quad bikes meet Australian safety standards, more than a year after the new legislation came into force."It's en ...
