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Tuesday 30th March 2021(Post)
E-cigarette battery explodes inside worker's pocket. In January 2021, a WA mine worker received severe thermal and chemical burns when his electronic cigarette battery spontaneously ignited in ...
WorkSafe charges health service over patient death(Post)A Victorian health service is facing charges over a patient's death at a Berwick hospital more than five years ago.WorkSafe Victoria has filed charges under the OHS Act, accusing the health service o ...
Do you know what your business is doing to prevent slavery?(Post)Protect your business from modern slaveryThe Modern Slavery Act 2018 commenced operation on 1st January 2019, creating reporting obligations for Australian entities that have a consolidated revenue o ...
Firefighter sustains burns battling fire in the South Burnett region(Post)A firefighter sustained burns while responding to a large fire near Wondai on Friday afternoon. A spokesperson for QAS stated that the firie was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in stable condition with h ...
Safe Work Australia publishes new guide on how to develop asbestos registers(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released new guidance material to help employers prepare asbestos registers in the workplace.Safe Work Australia describes an asbestos register as a ‘workplace safety ...
Queensland Quad Bike Death and A $300,000 Fine Issued After A Fatality At A Cheese Factory(Post)Man dies after quad bike crash in central QueenslandA man has been killed in a quad bike crash in central Queensland.The incident happened at a private property near Yeppoon on Wednesday night.Emerge ...
WorkCover WA releases 2022 – 2025 Strategic Plan(Post)WorkCover WA has announced the release of the WorkCover WA Strategic Plan 2022 – 2025: Building on Strength.The four-year plan focuses on three priorities including, Strategic Scheme Management, Mode ...
Comments sought on proposed workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter(Post)Safe Work Australia is seeking public comments on a proposed workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter.Exposure to diesel fumes increases the risk of lung cancer.Safe Work Australia s ...
Victoria launches new forklift safety campaign(Post)WorkSafe has published updated guidance and launched a comprehensive inspection campaign across the state in an effort to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries associated with forklifts.T ...
WorkSafe NZ publishes annual report on electrical and gas incidents in 2023(Post)WorkSafe NZ has released the 2023 electrical and gas incidents annual report.The safety regulatory authority indicates that the report examines trends and identifies risks associated with electrical ...
Victorian builder to front court over worker’s crush injuries(Post)WorkSafe has pressed charges against a building company after a worker was crushed by a housing frame at a Melbourne construction site in February 2022.The safety watchdog accuses the company of fail ...
