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New Zealand forestry company fined over worker's arm injury(Post)
A New Zealand forestry company has been ordered to pay a fine of $180,000 after a worker’s arm became trapped in machinery.According to WorkSafe, the worker was troubleshooting the machine when his w ...
New workplace psychosocial hazard regulations taking effect in the Northern Territory this year(Post)New laws requiring businesses in the Northern Territory to manage psychosocial hazards at work will take effect on 1 July 2023.The Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 requi ...
New coal dust workplace exposure standard takes effect in Queensland(Post)The new respirable coal dust workplace exposure standard of 1.5 mg/m3 took effect in Queensland on 1 October 2022.Consequently, WorkSafe advises businesses that work with coal to review dust control ...
Changes to COVID-19 notification requirements in Victoria(Post)The Victorian Government has announced that from 14 January 2022, employers are no longer required to notify WorkSafe if a COVID-19 positive worker attends their workplace.The regulations require emp ...
WorkSafe probing Auckland trench collapse(Post)A trench collapse in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank has prompted an investigation by WorkSafe.One individual sustained serious injuries while another person was moderately injured during the incid ...
Safe Work Australia releases 10-year plan to improve workplace health and safety(Post)Safe Work Australia has released a new 10-year plan to reduce occupational deaths, injuries and diseases.The Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033 provides a national framework for cre ...
New Zealand meat companies fined for worker’s fatal injury(Post)A New Zealand court has ordered two companies to pay $340,000 following the death of a 74-year-old man who died while cleaning a machine. The man had climbed into a bin lifter to clean it when he bec ...
WorkSafe outlines essential safety tips for workers during storm recovery period(Post)As efforts to clean up and rescue continue in areas affected by the storm, New Zealand’s workplace safety watchdog reminds employees to be mindful of the risks that arise in the wake of severe ...
Queenslanders urged to stay alert around powerlines(Post)Two electricity companies have recently teamed up to remind people in Queensland to be cautious around poles and wires due to a high number of incidents occurring this year.Ergon Energy Network and E ...
Company fined after New Zealand worker loses arm in conveyor belt incident(Post)A New Zealand cement company has been sentenced for breaching health and safety regulations after a worker lost his arm in a conveyor belt incident.The company was fined $297,000 and ordered to pay r ...
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 ...
