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Friday 14th May 2021(Post)
Engineering company fined for apartment block crane collapse. In August 2017, three workers were injured at a construction site in Wolli Creek when a tower crane collapsed into a building. A st ...
WorkSafe issues silica dust safety warning(Post)WorkSafe NZ has issued a safety alert underscoring the grave health and safety dangers posed by high levels of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure for workers in the stone benchtop industry.
Safe Work Australia urges employers to protect workers after surge in COVID-19 cases(Post)A surge in COVID-19 infections has prompted Safe Work Australia to issue a reminder to employers to ensure their employees are safe at work. The federal safety agency says employers “must eliminate o ...
Consultation open for new asbestos guides (Post)The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has recently launched a six-week public consultation on the new Guidelines for communicating about asbestos risk and the Communicating Asbestos Facts a ...
WorkSafe takes firm stance as employees and their families bear consequences of falls(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is implementing a rigorous enforcement policy to avert serious falls from heights, with numerous construction companies referred for possible legal measures in the initial months o ...
Northern Territory moves to lower worker exposure to welding fumes(Post)The Northern Territory has reduced the workplace exposure standard (WES) for welding fumes from an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 5 mg/m3 to 1 mg/m3.The change is effective immediately, a ...
Research suggests modifying job tasks could potentially decrease psychosocial hazards within the aged care sector(Post)Curtin University's Centre for Transformative Work Design, a recipient of a research grant from Safe Work Australia, has concluded their study on interventions to address psychosocial risks in the ag ...
Vic nurse fined for COVID-19 violations(Post)A Victorian nurse has been fined $25,000 for working at an aged care facility while positive with COVID-19.The nurse was sentenced after pleading guilty to failing to take reasonable care for the hea ...
Campaign aims to promote powerline safety within Queensland's agricultural industry(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is implementing a proactive compliance campaign aimed at minimising risks associated with working in proximity to powerlines within the agricultural sector. Th ...
Queensland employers urged to implement proactive strategies to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace(Post)Starting in September, Queensland employers must take proactive steps to address the risk of workplace sexual harassment, leading the nation in regulatory reform.By early 2025, new regulations w ...
Vic farm to front court after fatal workplace incident(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has filed a charge against a farming company after a farmer was fatally crushed by a bulka bag in May 2022.The charge is based on section 26(1) of the OHS Act, which accuses the com ...
