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Returning to Work After an Injury: A Guide for Employers(Post)
The more time employees spend away from work, the less likely they are to return. According to the National Return to Work Survey by Comcare and Safe Work Australia, the longer a worker is ...
Thursday 4th March 2021(Post)Crane hire company charged over serious crush injury. A Darwin mobile crane hire company has been charged by NT WorkSafe over an incident where two workers were injured.In February 2019, the cra ...
Forklift Accidents and Asbestos Dangers(Post)$90,000 fine after worker hit by forklift. An abattoir has pleaded guilty in the Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court for failing to ensure all persons on site were not exposed to risks to their healt ...
Workplace Ergonomics: Preventing Injuries and Increasing Productivity in Logistics(Post)Ergonomics is often misunderstood as only relevant to office settings, focusing on comfortable chairs and desk heights. However, it plays a critical role in physically demanding industries like lo ...
The Essentials of Crane Lift Plans in Australia: SafetyDocs' Comprehensive Guide(Post)Crane lift plans are pivotal in the construction and industrial sectors, ensuring safe and efficient operations. With our distinct standards and regulations in Australia, a meticulous crane lift ...
Monday 22nd February 2021(Post)Multiple charges over apprentice jockey's death. WorkSafe has charged a turf club with six alleged breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to ensure people were not expo ...
Thursday 22nd April 2021(Post)Building boom in Victoria leads to massive asbestos disposal challenge. Due to a building boom in Victoria, the challenge of removing and disposing of asbestos is tipped to rise from 178,000 ton ...
Findings released into bulldozer collision death(Post)Findings released into bulldozer collision death. In 2019 a 47-year-old father of two was killed when a bulldozer collided with his utility at a mine in NSW.A report into the death has now been ...
Wednesday 28th April 2021(Post)World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2021. 28th April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day. Today is a day of remembrance for those who have died from a work-r ...
Friday 28th May 2021(Post)Asbestos removalist immediate suspension of licence. On May 10th, SafeWork South Australia commenced proactive compliance audits on licensed asbestos removal jobs. Since the campaign started, an ...
Harmonised WHS Laws in Western Australia(Page)Western Australia has adopted the national model work health and safety (WHS) laws following most other Australian States and Territories. With the Work Health and Safety Act, 2020 (WHS Act) assente ...
