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WorkSafe WA accepting entries for 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards(Post)
Nominations for the 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards are currently being accepted. Entry for the awards is open to individuals, associations, partnerships, companies, and other organisat ...
NHVR urges truckies to make safety a priority throughout National Safe Work Month(Post)During this National Safe Work Month, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) reminds the heavy vehicle sector that safety is a collective responsibility.The NHVR's data indicates that Australia’ ...
New strategy seeks to bolster vehicle safety at NSW mine sites(Post)The mining sector in NSW has come together to convey a powerful safety message aimed at minimising negative vehicle interactions at mining sites. The Resources Regulator has published a new video sh ...
SA business hit with large fine due to safety lapses leading to apprentice’s death(Post)The South Australian Employment Court has ordered a Riverland-based manufacturing firm to pay a fine of $840,000 after an apprentice died in 2021.SafeWork SA charged the company following an investig ...
Fatal incident involving garbage truck prompts safety warning from WorkSafe Queensland(Post)A safety alert has been issued following an incident in which a Queensland mechanic was fatally injured after being trapped in the back of a rear-loading garbage truck late last year.The man had clim ...
NHVR supports National Farm Safety Week, urges drivers to share the road with agricultural vehicles (Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is working with the agricultural industry to promote heavy vehicle safety during National Farm Safety Week.National Farm Safety Week aims to raise awa ...
Safety warning after worker left stranded offshore on active tailings dam in NSW(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert after a worker was left stranded for seven hours when an excavator became immobilised about 200m offshore in the NSW Hunter Valley.The Resources ...
Safe Work Australia requesting input on ways to enhance the safety of welding operations(Post)Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on possible measures to enhance the regulation of welding processes to improve the safety of workers and others from hazards associated with welding. The prop ...
South Australians advised to prioritise safety when working near powerlines(Post)SafeWork SA, in collaboration with the state's electricity distributor, is urging the community to exercise caution about the serious hazards posed by working in proximity to overhead and undergroun ...
Powerline incidents prompt Energy Safe Victoria to issue safety warning(Post)Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) urges machinery operators to be aware of overhead powerlines following a spate of serious incidents over the past week. These incidents involved an excavator, a concrete pu ...
Rise in vehicle-related incidents at NSW mining sites leads to safety notice(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has published a safety bulletin following a recent rise in vehicle interaction incidents at mining sites across the State.In the last six months, the Regulator has receive ...
