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NSW workplace safety watchdog issues more than 500 non-compliance notices in largest safety campaign in ten years(Post)
The New South Wales Government says its efforts to bolster SafeWork NSW are proving effective, highlighted by the largest compliance crackdown in a decade, which has led to the issuance of over 500 ...
Worker Seriously Injured by Falling Metal Beam(Post)Construction site worker seriously injured from falling metal beam. A construction worker aged in his 50’s was struck by a large metal beam at a worksite in Sydney’s inner west on Wednesday ...
New codes of practice to handle psychosocial hazards in SA workplaces come into force(Post)New guidelines addressing psychosocial risks and sexual and gender-based harassment have been implemented in South Australia. The codes of practice for 'Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work and Sex ...
Joint safety blitz targets border construction sites(Post)SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will visit construction sites in Mildura and Buronga as part of the ongoing Cross Border Construction Program to help employers and tradies comply with workplace he ...
Comments sought on new electricity code of practice for WA workplaces(Post)The Work Health and Safety Commission has opened public consultation on a new code of practice for managing electrical risks in Western Australian workplaces.The code is designed to help employers an ...
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 ...
Monday 19th April 2021(Post)Power Lines Hit by Crane. A truck driver received an electric shock when the boom of the crane he was operating struck overhead power lines. The driver was delivering timber to a building site a ...
WA company fined after worker suffers fall from height injuries(Post)A WA building company has been fined $45,000 after a worker fell about three metres through a void and sustained multiple injuries three years ago.The man was working at a Perth construction site in ...
Caution issued to New Zealand dairy industry following fatal incident in milking shed(Post)In response to a recent fatal incident in a Waikato milking shed, WorkSafe New Zealand is urging the dairy industry to reconsider its use of slide pulsators.A worker sustained fatal injuries after hi ...
WorkSafe Victoria issues trailer safety reminder to farm workers(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert to remind farmers about the dangers of riding on trailers.The safety regulator issued the alert following an incident in which a worker died after falling ...
The Future of Work: Safe, Healthy, And Productive Work For All(Post)In recent years, there have been significant changes in the way work is done. With advances in digital technology and changes in employment patterns, several factors may affect workplace safety in ...
