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WorkSafe files charges against construction firm following worker's fall(Post)
A construction company has been charged by Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog after an employee sustained severe head and spinal injuries from a fall at a Melbourne worksite two years ago. W ...
WorkSafe seeks feedback on ‘organisational change’ for implementing new strategy(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand has announced it will commence consultation with employees regarding its proposed organisational changes next week.The proposal for change seeks to implement WorkSafe's new strat ...
Safety warning after kids fall into septic tanks in the NT(Post)NT WorkSafe reminds workplaces to ensure that septic tank lids on their properties are safe and secured after a four-year-old child fell into a full septic tank in the Barkly Region last week. “Unsec ...
WorkSafe Tasmania targeting construction, transport and distillery sectors this year(Post)Tasmania's WHS regulator has announced that inspectors will make both planned and unannounced visits to workplaces this year, to make sure they are managing health and safety risks.WorkSafe Tasmania ...
Making mine safety a priority this holiday season(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator is reminding the mining industry to prioritise safety this holiday season. The resources regulator said many mining operations continue to operate during this period, and ...
Fatal steel beam crush leads to $525,000 fine for Sydney company(Post)A company has been fined $525,000 after a worker was fatally crushed by a steel beam at a Sydney worksite three years ago.The worker died after a 9000kg steel beam fell on him in July 2020. Workers ...
WorkSafe charges company following death of traffic controller on freeway(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has brought charges against a traffic management firm following a worker's death in a crash on the Eastern Freeway two years ago. The man, aged 58, was on duty checking streetlight ...
Queensland's Asbestos Awareness Week brings attention to safety hazards posed by asbestos when using high-pressure water hoses(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced that the risks associated with the use of high-pressure water hoses on asbestos cement roofs, fences, and walls will be a central theme during Asb ...
New laws to boost workplace safety in Victoria(Post)New laws to improve workplace safety in Victoria went into effect on 16 March 2022. The Workplace Safety Legislation and Matters Amendment Act 2022 aims to prevent and better respond to workplace saf ...
Environmental Management Systems (EMS): An Overview(Post)An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes and practices that enable an organisation to reduce its environmental impact and improve efficiency. Implementing an EMS improves ...
Safe Work Australia updates ‘Family and domestic violence at work’ information sheet(Post)Safe Work Australia has revised the information sheet on Family and domestic violence at work to align with the recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 concerning paid leave entitlements for fami ...
