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Tuesday 23rd March 2021(Post)
Australia's longest gas pipeline life expectancy reduced. Australia's longest gas pipeline has had its expected lifespan slashed due to renewable energy that could make the business unviable dec ...
Safe Work Australia releases new labour hire case study(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released a new labour hire case study.The case study effectively showcases the four model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act principles pertaining to WHS duties and the ...
Victorian taxi company charged for OHS violations leading to passenger deaths(Post)A Victorian taxi company faces charges after two passengers died when their wheelchairs tipped backwards.WorkSafe has charged the company with four counts under the OHS Act over its failure to ensure ...
Wednesday 17th February 2021(Post)Gippsland tip operator fined after a woman was seriously injured. A tip operator has been convicted and fined $45,000 after a woman was seriously injured when she fell 2.5 metres into a skip bin ...
Resources Regulator issues caution regarding near-miss incidents(Post)The NSW Resources regulator has observed a significant increase in the frequency of incidents involving equipment overtaking or passing on the wrong side of the road within mining zones.Each near mis ...
Northern Territory approves new Codes of Practice(Post)The Northern Territory Government has recently granted approval for new Codes of Practice under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011.Some of the approved Codes of Practi ...
New Code of Practice for tower cranes approved in the Northern Territory(Post)Northern Territory WorkSafe has published a new Code of Practice under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011.The Tower Cranes Code of Practice provides practical guidance ...
SafeWork SA files charges against disability service provider(Post)A disability service provider has been charged by SafeWork SA after a worker was sexually assaulted by a client. SafeWork SA accuses the organisation of failing in their health and safety duty to pro ...
Victorian education department and pool operator fined $180k for boy's drowning(Post)The Victorian Department of Education and a pool operator were collectively fined $180,000 following the death of a young boy on a school trip.The eight-year-old boy tragically died by drowning at a ...
Share your thoughts on proposed amendments to the electrical safety regulations in the Northern Territory(Post)The Electricity Safety Regulator under NT WorkSafe is inviting input from Territorians on the proposed amendments to the Northern Territory’s electrical safety rules.NT WorkSafe says the Government i ...
Geelong company sentenced over forklift incident(Post)A Geelong fruit and vegetable company has been sentenced for breaching health and safety regulations after a worker was injured by a forklift load.The worker sustained multiple fractures after being ...
