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Two businesses damaged in truck roll-away incident east of Adelaide (Post)
Two businesses have been damaged in a truck roll-away incident east of Adelaide on Wednesday morning.The unoccupied truck crashed into two businesses after rolling more than 200 metres in the Adelaid ...
Safety reminder issued after electrical worker injured in switchboard explosion(Post)Energy Safe Victoria reminds electrical workers to ensure they turn off power before starting work after a Melbourne worker was injured in a switchboard explosion early this month. The electrici ...
SafeWork SA assisting businesses in addressing psychosocial hazards(Post)SafeWork SA, in conjunction with ReturnToWorkSA, has launched a free training initiative to support South Australian businesses in recognising and addressing psychosocial threats to employee well-be ...
SafeWork SA cautions employers following heatwave alert(Post)SafeWork SA has recently urged employers to activate their hot weather policy or implement necessary precautions to protect workers from heat-related risks.Temperatures were expected to reach 37 degr ...
New online tool aims to help construction workers meet their WHS obligations(Post)A new online tool has been developed by Safe Work Australia to help construction workers understand and fulfill their duties under WHS laws.The interactive Know Your Duties tool explains the duties o ...
Understanding the Need for Quality Management Systems in Australia(Post)Quality is the degree to which a product or service meets the customer's needs or expectations. In simple words, quality is about meeting or exceeding expectations. Therefore, a Quality Management Sy ...
Safety blitz targets farming businesses in Coffs Harbour(Post)Farming businesses in Coffs Harbour were visited by SafeWork NSW inspectors last week to ensure their employees are working in a safe environment.During the two-day blitz, SafeWork inspectors focused ...
SafeWork SA urges businesses to prepare for Safe Work Month(Post)With National Safe Work Month around the corner, SafeWork SA is urging businesses to take part in activities that promote workplace health and safety during October.More than 100 Australian workers d ...
Landlord fined for workplace safety failures in Queensland crane incident (Post)A Queensland court has recently fined a landlord for safety failings after a worker was injured when debris from a crane fell on him.According to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, the worker wa ...
Safe Work Australia’s new SWMS guide aims to debunk certain misconceptions surrounding SWMS(Post)Safe Work Australia has released a new SWMS guide which explains the importance of a SWMS; when it is necessary and how to use it. The guide has videos and ‘interactive elements that can be used for ...
Vic power station to face trial over fire incident(Post)A Victorian power station has been charged by the state’s safety regulator following a fire at a fuel distribution house two years ago.WorkSafe has charged the company with five breaches of the OHS A ...
