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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 ...
Melbourne metal company fined for safety failures after worker’s crush death(Post)A Melbourne metal company has been fined for breaching workplace safety regulations after a worker was crushed to death in February 2021.The company was fined $280,000 after pleading guilty to failin ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
SafeWork NSW encourages workplaces to prioritise safety when conducting flood cleanup(Post)SafeWork NSW is calling on people in flood-impacted areas to be cautious of hazards as they resume work and commence the cleanup activities. SafeWork said workplaces must thoroughly evaluate the dan ...
Queensland seeks public input on Work Health and Safety Act 2011 review(Post)The Queensland Government is seeking public feedback on the ongoing review of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act).The Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act review was announced by Industr ...
Comcare investigation finds safety failures led to the death of young army recruit(Post)An investigation by federal workplace safety regulator, Comcare has found that safety failures led to the death of a young army recruit in April 2019. Comcare said the Defence Department failed ...
Queenslanders urged to make electrical safety a priority during flood cleanup(Post)The Queensland Electrical Office reminds workers and property owners to prioritise electrical safety during cleanup after the floods.Head of the ESO, Donna Heelan, urged homeowners to use licensed el ...
