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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Enhancing Workplace Safety: Practical Solutions for Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Prevention in Queensland and Beyond(Post)Sexual and gender-based harassment remains a serious issue in Australian workplaces, affecting employees’ safety, wellbeing, and productivity. According to the Australian Human Rights Commissio ...
SA farmers urged to prioritise safety around powerlines(Post)South Australia’s electricity provider SA Power Networks reminds farmers to take extra care when working near powerlines after two incidents involving farm machinery coming into contact with pow ...
Consultation aims to enhance safety of silica workers in NSW(Post)A public consultation is currently in progress regarding the structure and extent of a new register in New South Wales aimed at monitoring and tracking the health of workers who are at risk due to ex ...
Waikato landfill avoids prosecution despite safety breaches(Post)A Waikato landfill has avoided prosecution following a fatal workplace incident after WorkSafe NZ accepted an enforceable undertaking submitted by the company.The March 2020 incident happened when a ...
New Safe Work Australia information sheet aims to assist employers in communicating with migrant and multicultural workers about workplace health and safety(Post)Safe Work Australia has created a new information sheet aimed at employers, focusing on effective communication with migrant and multicultural workers regarding work health and safety, along with a c ...
Fall from roof prompts SafeWork SA safety warning(Post)SafeWork SA warns workers about the risk of falls when working on roofs after an apprentice electrician suffered broken ribs when he fell from a roof.The apprentice fell 3 metres and landed on a boun ...
Safe Work Australia introduces new tools to support organisations in optimising their workplace health and safety data reporting processes(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently unveiled a range of new tools on its data website, ‘Our Data. Your Stories’ aimed at facilitating users in the assessment, measurement, and reporting of work health a ...
