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Shipping container crush spurs Vic WorkSafe prosecution(Post)
A stone benchtop business faces charges following the death of a worker at a Campbellfield factory in February 2020.The company is facing three charges under the Victorian OHS Act for failing to ...
Regulator raises alarm over rising number of bulldozer incidents across NSW mines(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety bulletin following an increase in bulldozer related incidents across the state’s mine sites.Since January 2022, the regulator has received reports of s ...
WorkSafe Victoria lays charges over camper's death(Post)Charges have been laid against a Victorian accommodation business following an incident in which a falling tree branch fatally crushed a camper in March 2021.The company faces two charges under the V ...
Vic abattoir fined after worker suffered fall from height injuries(Post)The Ararat Magistrates' Court has convicted and fined a mutton abattoir after a worker suffered head injuries when he fell from a raised platform.After pleading guilty to failing to maintain safe sys ...
New WorkCover initiative targets forklift-related injuries (Post)WorkCover has launched a pilot program to help reduce forklift-related injuries in the North Queensland region.The Harmful Equipment (Forklifts) Injury Risk Reduction Initiative aims to support ...
SafeWork SA compliance campaign targets childcare centres and schools (Post)SafeWork SA inspectors will be visiting childcare centres, and schools in both metropolitan and regional areas to ensure that playground operators are managing the risks associated with creating a&nb ...
Top 10 Workplace Hazards(Post)Are you aware of these common workplace dangers? We know it can be overwhelming trying to keep your Health and Safety in check. Health and safety should always be a top priority in the workplac ...
Safety alert issued after Queensland worker was struck by an excavator bucket(Post)A safety alert has been issued after a Queensland construction worker was struck by an excavator bucket in November 2022.WorkSafe said "the excavator was operating near the worker when, for reasons y ...
WorkSafe takes firm stance as employees and their families bear consequences of falls(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is implementing a rigorous enforcement policy to avert serious falls from heights, with numerous construction companies referred for possible legal measures in the initial months o ...
Study shows one-quarter of Australian workers suffer from tinnitus (Post)New research from Curtin University has found that one-quarter of the Australian workforce suffer from tinnitus or ringing in the ears, a condition that can disturb sleep and cause anxiety and depres ...
Fatal conveyor belt incident prompts WorkSafe safety reminder (Post)WorkSafe reminds workplaces about the risks of working with conveyor belts after a worker suffered fatal injuries after getting caught in a conveyor belt.WorkSafe says the conveyor belt was manufactu ...
