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Safe Work Australia seeks feedback on measures to increase quad bike safety in occupational settings(Post)
Safe Work Australia is looking for feedback regarding a variety of regulatory and non-regulatory strategies to mitigate the risks involved in using quad bikes at work, aiming to improve safety stand ...
WorkSafe urges 'workplace pranksters' to prioritise safety after Auckland gas explosion(Post)A WorkSafe investigation has revealed that an explosion that injured five workers in central Auckland last year was a ‘workplace prank gone wrong.’In August 2022, a worker left a barbeque gas running ...
SafeWork SA releases new safety information sheet to help minimise mobile plant risks in construction (Post)South Australia's workplace safety watchdog has released a new safety information sheet to minimise mobile plant risks in the construction industry.The South Australian Construction Safety Alliance ( ...
Queensland mine safety regulator urges operators to take proactive measures in anticipation of the storm season(Post)Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is calling on mine operators to make preparations ahead of the approaching storm season.The storm season commences in November and generally concludes by ...
Charter company fined over safety breaches on New Zealand White Island(Post)A New Zealand charter company has been fined $227,500 for health and safety breaches on the Whakaari/White Island.The December 2019 Whakaari/White Island volcanic eruption killed 22 people, including ...
NHVR reminds truckies to prioritise safety during extended wet weather and the beginning of the holiday season(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) urges truck drivers to ensure their heavy vehicles are in good condition, as above-average rainfall and increased traffic are expected.NHVR CEO Sal Petrocc ...
Bus roll-away incident triggers safety warning from SafeWork SA(Post)SafeWork SA has issued a safety warning following a recent incident where a bus descended a gentle slope and struck its driver, causing serious injuries. “The Barossa Valley incident occu ...
SafeWork SA issues safety warning to fruit and vegetable businesses after worker injury(Post)SafeWork SA has issued a warning to employers in the fruit and vegetable sector, after a worker was seriously injured in the Riverland early this month.The female worker was working near the pressure ...
Occupational safety and inclusion take center stage as NSW and Paralympians commemorate International Day of People with Disability(Post)The NSW Government has reiterated its appeal to employers to prioritise workplace safety and to ensure the inclusion of individuals with disabilities or those recuperating from severe injuries, in re ...
Rise in electrical shock incidents prompts safety warning for SA residential construction workers (Post)SafeWork SA urges residential construction workers to ensure they keep a safe distance from overhead powerlines following a spike in electrical shock incidents. The safety watchdog says it has been n ...
Safety warning issued after two workers in the Territory burned in different refuelling incidents(Post)NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert to highlight the possible danger of fires and serious burn injuries that may occur while refuelling petrol-powered equipment. In the previous month, two employe ...
