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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Former rugby league player joins heavy vehicle safety campaign(Post)Former NRL player Sam Thaiday has joined the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s road safety campaign, ‘We All Need Space.’ NHVR launched the campaign to remind drivers to share the road with heavy ve ...
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 ...
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 ...
