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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 ...
New campaign reminds NT electrical workers to make safety a priority(Post)A new campaign urging electrical workers in the NT to ensure power is disconnected before starting work has been launched.The campaign christened ‘Survive, don’t work live’ is a joint initiative of N ...
Recent construction site incidents prompt calls for renewed focus on health and safety (Post)Recent incidents on New Zealand construction sites have prompted calls for a renewed focus on health and safety.WorkSafe NZ statistics show two construction workers are killed on the job every month, ...
Vic food company allocates $130,000 towards safety initiatives following injury incident(Post)A Victorian food company has recently committed to investing over $130,000 to enhance health and safety measures, in response to an incident at its Clayton factory where a worker suffered a partial ...
New health and safety guide for NSW road freight transport industry launched(Post)SafeWork NSW announced the launch of a new health and safety guide for the road freight transport industry.SafeWork NSW Executive Director of Compliance and Dispute Resolution Tony Williams stated th ...
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.
Comments sought on proposed Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022(Post)The NSW Government is inviting the public to provide input on the proposed Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022.Mining Exploration and Geoscience (MEG) has published a r ...
Input sought on improving occupational health and safety measures for workers operating on crowd platforms(Post)Safe Work Australia is looking for responses concerning the regulation of crowd platform arrangements as outlined in the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act, with the goal of ensuring that crowd ...
WorkSafe urges employers to implement safety measures at worksites ahead of strong winds(Post)Employers in Victoria are advised to ensure the safety of their worksites and to reassess outdoor work activities, as the State is anticipated to experience strong winds in the next two days.Accordin ...
