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SafeWork issues safety warning after young boy falls from scaffolding on NSW construction site (Post)
An incident where a 13-year-old boy suffered serious injuries at a construction site has prompted a reminder from SafeWork NSW about the dangers of taking kids to worksites.The young boy sustained se ...
NHVR commences cross-border initiative to address heavy vehicle safety issues on the Eyre Highway(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says it is focused on enhancing safety for heavy vehicles along Australia's longest roadway by initiating a significant operation that extends from Port A ...
NHVR implementing mobile ANPR camera technology to advance safety and regulatory compliance for heavy vehicles(Post)National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Acting Chief Operations Officer Michelle Tayler said the state-of-the-art monitoring cameras assist the regulator in gathering data regarding Australia's heavy vehicl ...
NHVR calls upon road users to be more vigilant on remote and regional roads during Rural Road Safety Month(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) urges all road users to be vigilant and exercise additional caution on remote and regional roads this September, in observance of Rural Road Safety Month.
SafeWork South Australia urges farm workers to put safety first when working with portable field bins(Post)SafeWork SA has issued a reminder to farmers about the dangers of portable field bins after a worker was seriously injured in the State's mid-north last month.The worker was hit by a bin's spring-loa ...
SafeWork SA issues carbon monoxide safety alert(Post)SafeWork SA is cautioning workplaces about the hazards associated with the use of fuel-powered vehicles and machinery in indoor settings following a series of recent carbon monoxide poisoning inciden ...
Safety regulator reminds NSW miners that silica work register requirements will take effect on 1 October 2025(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator advises miners that starting 1 October 2025, all persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must register workers engaged in high-risk processes involving crysta ...
Concerning rates of non-compliance among heavy vehicles at Melbourne Market prompt NHVR safety initiative(Post)In an effort to mitigate significant non-compliance, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has revealed plans to launch Operation Melbourne Market this month, focusing on loading, mass, and me ...
SafeWork NSW kicks off electrical safety blitz(Post)SafeWork NSW has commenced a compliance campaign focusing on electrical risks in the workplace.Head of SafeWork NSW, Natasha Mann said working near electrical installations, failing to follow electri ...
NT WorkSafe safety alert emphasises dangers of severe injury or fatality when operating 9-inch angle grinders(Post)NT WorkSafe has released a safety alert regarding the hazards linked to the use of 9-inch angle grinders following an incident earlier this year in which a worker narrowly escaped death. In January ...
Safety Around Your Vehicle Compliance Project Launched by SafeWork NSW and 2021 National Return to Work Survey Released(Post)SafeWork NSW has launched the second stage of its Safety Around Your Vehicle Compliance Project. The campaign aims to promote safety practices when working around vehicles.SafeWork Executive Director ...
