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South Australian workplaces urged to prioritise safety during National Safe Work Month(Post)
SafeWork SA is urging workplaces to begin preparing an event to promote awareness of crucial work health and safety concerns during National Safe Work Month.National Safe Work Month has been observed ...
NT WorkSafe warns about electrical safety due to potential component failure in older model metre boxes(Post)Northern Territory workplace safety regulator has released a safety alert for both electrical workers and residents, reminding them to be careful when dealing with metre boxes that have older style m ...
Safety alert issued after haul truck rear strut injures NSW mine worker(Post)A safety alert has been issued by the Resources Regulator after a worker was injured by a swinging load at an open-cut coal mine in New South Wales.According to the Resources Regulator, on September ...
Former Olympian Hayley Lewis named Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s Mental Health Ambassador(Post)A former Olympic champion has been appointed Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s Mental Health Ambassador. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said the Olympic medalist has navigated throu ...
WorkSafe urges workplaces to make safety a top priority when operating scissor lifts(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand is calling on businesses that operate scissor lifts to reassess their safety protocols following a tragic incident in which a worker fell from a height and lost their life d ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
