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NSW workplace safety watchdog issues more than 500 non-compliance notices in largest safety campaign in ten years(Post)
The New South Wales Government says its efforts to bolster SafeWork NSW are proving effective, highlighted by the largest compliance crackdown in a decade, which has led to the issuance of over 500 ...
Joint safety blitz targets border construction sites(Post)SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will visit construction sites in Mildura and Buronga as part of the ongoing Cross Border Construction Program to help employers and tradies comply with workplace he ...
WorkSafe Victoria issues trailer safety reminder to farm workers(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert to remind farmers about the dangers of riding on trailers.The safety regulator issued the alert following an incident in which a worker died after falling ...
Research reveals troubling aspects of opioid prescriptions for injured workers in Australia(Post)A study led by Monash University has discovered that a significant number of injured employees in Victoria are being given prescriptions for high-risk opioids. The research examined opioid prescript ...
Fire Evacuation Plan: Guide to Effective Implementation(Post)According to Fire Safety Australia, more than 50% of occupants need to know the appropriate actions or evacuation routes during emergencies. This highlights the importance of a well-drafted and adequ ...
Working with Livestock Safety Highlighted(Post)Working with livestock safety highlighted.A SafeWork SA compliance campaign focusing on the risks associated with livestock handling and transport will be commencing in June 2021.High-risk areas ...
Thursday 11th March 2021(Post)Double conviction after crane tipping incident. Following a crane tipping incident in 2017, a crane and rigging business and employee were charged by SafeWork SA.White Crane and Rigging Service ...
SafeWork SA issues storage drums warning following fire incidents(Post)Following two separate incidents of explosive fires that led to significant burns among workers, SafeWork SA has alerted employers to the risks involved in cutting into previously used storage ...
Man killed after truck rolls backward at Adelaide workplace(Post)A man was fatally injured after being trapped between his truck and another vehicle in Adelaide. The truck driver became trapped after his truck rolled backwards. SafeWork SA confirmed its inspector ...
Shipping container crush spurs Vic WorkSafe prosecution(Post)A stone benchtop business faces charges following the death of a worker at a Campbellfield factory in February 2020.The company is facing three charges under the Victorian OHS Act for failing to ...
Regulator raises alarm over rising number of bulldozer incidents across NSW mines(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety bulletin following an increase in bulldozer related incidents across the state’s mine sites.Since January 2022, the regulator has received reports of s ...
