-
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 ...
New safety laws for NSW food delivery riders now in place(Post)New safety laws requiring food delivery riders in NSW to wear high-visibility PPE provided to them for delivery are now in place.The new laws that took effect on 1 January 2023 also require food deli ...
New safety campaign aims to reduce quad bike related deaths in Queensland(Post)The Queensland Government has launched a new safety campaign urging people to ride safely on quad bikes.The campaign reminds Queenslanders that quad bikes are the leading cause of death on farms.Indu ...
NSW Resources Regulator Releases Quarterly Safety Report for Oct-Dec 2021(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has released the Quarterly Safety Report for October to December 2021 to help the industry improve safety management systems and undertake risk assessments at their sites.
Two deaths on NSW farms in the span of one day prompts safety alert(Post)SafeWork NSW is urging farm workers to exercise caution while operating side-by-side vehicles and quad bikes, following two tragic fatalities that occurred within a 24-hour period.A man died on ...
SafeWork SA suspends asbestos removal licence over safety breaches(Post)SafeWork SA has recently suspended a class B asbestos removal licence holder for failing to ensure work authorised by the licence was performed safely.The safety agency said the business “failed to r ...
Victorian concrete company faces charges after fatal safety breach(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a concrete company after a worker died at a Melbourne construction site two years ago.The man died after the concrete boom pump he was operating fell on him in May ...
NT WorkSafe issues safety warning after lithium-ion battery explodes(Post)Northern Territory WorkSafe has issued a safety alert after a lithium-ion battery exploded when it was left inside a vehicle.The safety agency said the owner of the vehicle left a cordless impact wre ...
