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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 ...
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 ...
SA contractor loses asbestos licence after breaching safety regulations(Post)A South Australian demolition contractor who recently removed asbestos from a home without installing air monitors has lost their asbestos removal licence.SafeWork SA says the company did not hire a ...
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 ...
Construction safety blitz focuses on unsafe concreting practices (Post)Over the next three months, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be conducting a construction safety blitz targeting unsafe concreting practices.Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said an estimated ...
NHVR reminds truckies to be extra vigilant throughout Rail Safety Week(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding all heavy vehicle drivers to be cautious around rail lines during Rail Safety Week (5-11 August).Rail Safety Week is an annual event in Austra ...
