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Vic worker fatally injured in incident involving powerline(Post)
A 49-year-old worker has died after an aluminium irrigation pole he was handling contacted an overhead power line at an orchard in northern Victoria. WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the fa
Quad bike law change not enough to prevent deaths(Post)Quad Bike Law Change Not Enough to Prevent Deaths Summary: The decision to not retrofit mandatory roll bars on thousands of quad bikes has proven fatal, as Australians continue losing lives in tragic
The Dangers of Working at Heights: A Guide to Workplace Safety(Post)The Dangers of Working at Heights: A Guide to Workplace Safety Working at heights remains one of the most dangerous types of activity across Australian workplaces, and falls from elevation continue t
Man hospitalised with burn injuries after lawn mower ignites in southern Queensland(Post)```html Man Hospitalised With Burn Injuries After Lawn Mower Ignites in Southern Queensland A man sustained severe burns when the lawn mower he was operating burst into flames on a private property i
SafeWork SA advises workplaces to be cautious about the interaction between mobile plant and pedestrians(Post)SafeWork SA advises workplaces to be cautious about the interaction between mobile plant and pedestrians Short answer: SafeWork SA is warning operators and site managers to keep powered machinery phy
Effective Strategies for Fatigue Management in the Workplace(Post)Effective Strategies for Fatigue Management in the Workplace Workplace fatigue is an often overlooked but severe issue that can significantly impact worker safety and productivity. According to a stu
The Importance of Machine Guarding in Mechanical Plant(Post)The Importance of Machine Guarding in Mechanical Plant Machine guarding protects workers from hazardous machine parts by placing physical barriers, devices, and safety measures between personnel and
Injuries at Work: 5 Strategies to Reduce Injuries(Post)Injuries at Work: 5 Strategies to Reduce Injuries In 2022, 195 tragic worker fatalities resulted from injuries sustained during work-related activities. Injuries at work remain serious issues that ca
Chain of Responsibility: Managing Road Safety the Easiest Way(Post)One hundred seventy-seven people lost their lives in crashes involving heavy trucks in Australia in 2020, a decrease of 6.8 percent compared with the total in 2019, according to the Road Trauma Involv
Modern Slavery: Shining a Light on a Global Human Rights Issue(Post)Modern Slavery: Shining a Light on a Global Human Rights Issue It is shocking and saddening that slavery persists today despite many strides made in human rights over the past century. In numerous wa
SOP Templates: Guide to Safe Operating Procedures Template(Post)What is a Safe Operating Procedure? A Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) serves as detailed instructions outlining how to perform a task or activity safely. SOPs are useful for any routine, repeated proc
