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SA Power distributor urges safety around powerlines during flood clean-up(Post)
South Australia's electricity distributor SA Power Networks reminds River Murray residents to exercise caution when working around powerlines during flood clean-up activities.Head of Corporate Affair ...
WHSQ safety alert highlights risk of hoist rope failure and loads dropping from mobile and tower cranes(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland recently issued a safety alert highlighting the risk of hoist rope failure and loads dropping from mobile and tower cranes. The safety regulator says this can h ...
SafeWork urges farmers to prioritise safety when working around farm vehicles following three fatalities this year(Post)SafeWork NSW has stressed the importance of wearing seatbelts, using helmets, and selecting appropriate vehicles when operating side-by-side vehicles, quad bikes, and motorcycles following a series o ...
SafeWork says National Agriculture Day is an opportune moment to evaluate and emphasise the significance of safety measures on farms(Post)SafeWork NSW is calling on farmers to prioritise the safety of their work environments and to actively implement measures to reduce psychosocial risks in the workplace in observance of National ...
Workplace safety watchdog set to audit Queensland businesses to ensure compliance with asbestos management regulations(Post)From 1 August 2024, inspectors from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will start reviewing businesses located in buildings built prior to 1990 and those that may have asbestos to verify they are ...
Victoria launches new forklift safety campaign(Post)WorkSafe has published updated guidance and launched a comprehensive inspection campaign across the state in an effort to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries associated with forklifts.T ...
National Road Safety Week reminds road users to protect emergency workers in Tasmania(Post)National Road Safety Week runs from May 15 to May 22, and this year’s theme is ‘protect our protectors’, reminding Tasmanian drivers to ‘slow down to protect those who protect us and assist us.’Inspe ...
Workplace safety ministers approve new model WHS regulations for engineered stone ban(Post)WHS ministers have recently approved two sets of changes to the model WHS Regulations to safeguard workers from silicosis, a respiratory illness triggered by inhaling respirable crystalline silica pa ...
Parents of Vic worker killed in truck rollover plead with employers to prioritise safety in the workplace(Post)The parents of a Victorian man killed in a workplace incident more than four years ago are calling on employers to make workplace safety a priority.The 21-year-old was fatally injured after his truck ...
NT WorkSafe calls on the public to make safety their foremost concern when celebrating Territory Day with fireworks(Post)NT WorkSafe urges all those celebrating Territory Day with fireworks to adhere to the regulations and prioritise safety. “With five hours to use fireworks between 6pm and 11pm on Tuesday 1 Jul ...
Heavy vehicle regulator encourages truckies to make brake safety top priority on South Eastern Freeway(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is encouraging truckies to focus on safety and pay attention to warning signals when driving down long, steep slopes on the South Eastern (SE) Freeway in ...
