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Independent review to guarantee safety of frontline health workers in Queensland(Post)
The Queensland Government is currently undertaking a comprehensive examination into the safety and welfare of frontline health workers.The State Government says the review will be led by highly respec
NSW workplaces told to think about safety this festive season (Post)SafeWork NSW reminds workplaces across the State to prioritise safety during the holiday season.Head of SafeWork John Tansey said the busy pre-Christmas period is the most dangerous for workers in the
Vic companies face charges over death of worker(Post)Victoria’s workplace health and safety watchdog has filed charges against two companies after a fatal workplace incident at a Melbourne construction site in August 2021.WorkSafe said a 23 year-old man
Charges filed after worker dies from fall at VIC construction site(Post)In the aftermath of a worker's death in the hospital resulting from a three-meter fall at a building site in Glen Waverley two years ago, WorkSafe Victoria has recently initiated charges against a car
Workers reminded to renew NT WorkSafe-issued licences(Post)Workers in the Northern Territory are reminded to renew their WorkSafe issued licences following an increase in the number of workers trying to renew expired licences.The safety regulator also reminds
Firies sustain injuries in burnover fighting bushfire in WA(Post)Three firefighters were hospitalised on Friday afternoon after experiencing smoke inhalation and sustaining minor injuries when their truck ignited in a fire incident north-west of Esperance. Accordin
WorkSafe issues safety alert following gas cylinder explosion in work vehicle(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder to both employers and employees regarding the significant hazards linked to the transportation of dangerous goods in tool of trade (TOT) vehicles. Victoria’s w
WorkSafe Victoria files charges following death of student on a school excursion(Post)A Melbourne-based school and a travel company have been charged by Victoria’s workplace health and safety regulator in relation to the tragic death of a student during a 2019 overseas trip.The teenage
Investigations launched following incident at NSW mine(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has begun a probe to uncover the cause of an incident that took place at a mine south west of Sydney last month. “A suspected gas and rock burst occurred while operating a
VIC building company sentenced following deadly fall(Post)A construction firm has been found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $270,000 following a man's fatal fall of over four meters in February 2022. Last week, the Melbourne County Court convicted the
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills worker at Toowoomba CBD(Post)A man has died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Toowoomba store on Monday night.Emergency services were called to a Toowoomba CBD store just before 6.30pm after reports a man had collapsed.The 44-y