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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 ...
NT WorkSafe reaches out to small farms with new safety initiative(Post)WorkSafe inspectors are engaging with vegetable growers in the Top End rural area, as part of a new campaign aimed at providing information and guidance on worker induction, basic life-saving m ...
Speak Up Save Lives' app promotes workplace safety in NSW(Post)A new app is helping SafeWork NSW prevent workplace injuries and deaths by allowing workers to report safety concerns anonymously.The 'Speak Up Save Lives' app which was released in 2020, enables wor ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
WorkSafe inspection highlights critical safety shortcomings on farms(Post)A safety campaign conducted on sheep, beef, and dairy farms throughout New Zealand has highlighted significant weaknesses in the handling of hazardous substances. WorkSafe inspectors carried out 680 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Territorians urged to prioritise safety when using fireworks on Territory Day(Post)NT WorkSafe urges people celebrating with fireworks on Territory Day to prioritise safety.Territory Day is celebrated on 1st July each year, and many residents and visitors celebrate the day with a f ...
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 ...
