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Thursday 25th February 2021(Post)
New COVID-19 fact sheet released for indoor workplaces. Safe Work Australia has released a new COVID-19 fact sheet on Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces.The fact sheet offers practi ...
Wednesday 17th March 2021(Post)Local manufacturers to see a boost from the new $1.5 billion Government investment. The Australian Government has recently invested $1.5 billion into its Modern Manufacturing Strategy (MMS). The ...
WorkSafe warns workplaces about the dangers of ozone exposure(Post)WorkSafe has recently issued a reminder to workplaces to manage risks related to the use of ozone generating machines following incidents where two workers experienced negative health effects due to ...
Victorian feedlot operator fined after electric shock death(Post)A Victorian company was sentenced after a worker was fatally electrocuted while operating a telehandler three years ago.The Wimmera based feedlot operator was fined $140,000 and ordered to pay c ...
Workplaces urged to prioritise health and safety this October (Post)As National Safe Work Month kicks off, Safe Work Australia urges everyone to make workplace health and safety a priority.National Safe Work Month is an initiative of Safe Work Australia held every Oc ...
Multiple line-of-fire incidents bring to light the serious hazards present in mobile plant pulling tasks in NSW mines(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has warned mines following a surge in incidents related to mobile plant pulling operations. In two separate instances, workers were fortunate to avoid injury when metal ob ...
Brisbane set to host this year’s Work Well Conference(Post)Several high-profile speakers including ‘a digital futurist, human communications expert and the Royal Australian Navy’s first female pilot’ have been lined up for this year’s Work Well Conference sc ...
Monday 10th May 2021(Post)Bin hire company fined by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA has fined a company in Campbellfield, Victoria, for depositing waste at a site not licensed to accept it. EPA office ...
NSW Government enhances mental health assistance for first responders with new and ambitious strategy(Post)The NSW Government has introduced a new mental health and wellbeing initiative for first responders, now acknowledging the contributions of forestry workers, national park staff, and road and t ...
New online course aims to protect the public from asbestos exposure(Post)To increase awareness about the safety risks associated with asbestos, SafeWork NSW, Building Commission NSW, and TAFE NSW have partnered to offer a free online course 'Asbestos Awareness and Safety' ...
Be safe working around trucks, urges WorkSafe(Post)WorkSafe reminds employers and workers to prioritise safety when working around trucks following the deaths of four workers in the past two months. The safety regulator says two workers sustaine ...
