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Crush incident results in considerable safety costs for SA concrete manufacturer(Post)
A South Australian concrete manufacturing company has pledged to implement safety improvements totaling more than $462,000 following an incident that resulted in a worker losing two fingertips.Last m ...
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 ...
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 ...
WorkSafe issues safety alert following gas cylinder explosion in work vehicle(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder to both employers and employees regarding the significant hazards linked to the transportation of dangerous goods in tool of trade (TOT) vehicles. Victoria&rs ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
