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NHVR draws attention to the dangers of fatigue during Queensland Road Safety Week(Post)
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator reminds all road users to confirm their rest and safety levels before driving, given that fatigue continues to be a significant contributor to road fatalities thr ...
NSW Resources Regulator publishes safety report for last quarter of 2024(Post)The New South Wales Resources Regulator has issued its Quarterly Safety Report covering the period from October to December 2024. The Regulator says this report serves to inform the industry more ef ...
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 ...
Safety alert issued after worker loses arm in underground mine incident(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert after a drilling offsider lost his arm in a mine incident two months ago.The incident happened at an underground mine on 19 June 2023.Investigati ...
WorkSafe New Zealand issues safety alert after hot work incident(Post)A safety alert issued by WorkSafe New Zealand reminds people of the serious health and safety risks involved when carrying out hot work.WorkSafe issued the alert following a recent incident.WorkSafe ...
Victoria road safety company facing multiple charges over truckie death (Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a road safety company after a delivery truck driver was fatally injured at its Gippsland depot in 2021.The 34-year-old man suffered fatal injuries after a metal bar ...
VIC companies facing charges for breaching workplace safety regulations(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against two companies related to the failure of a major portion of the structural steel framework during the redevelopment of a recreational centre in Melbourne two years a ...
NHVR seeks to address safety concerns in Tasmania building and construction industry(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has recently commenced a targeted compliance initiative in Tasmania to ensure heavy vehicles are safe for the road and drivers are complying with work and ...
Victorians encouraged to make ladder safety a top priority during the summer season(Post)The Victorian government is encouraging residents to prioritise ladder safety while decorating their homes for Christmas.Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas urges Victorians to make safety a priori ...
SafeWork NSW undertaking safety blitz across construction sites in the Central Coast region(Post)This week, SafeWork NSW is carrying out specific compliance checks on construction sites located on the Central Coast region. According to SafeWork, inspectors will prioritise their regulatory focus ...
NSW logistics company fined for safety breaches that led to worker death(Post)A NSW logistics company has been fined for safety breaches that led to the death of a worker more than three years ago.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the company pleaded guilty in the Distric ...
