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NSW Resources Regulator releases compliance priorities for July–December 2023(Post)
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has published its compliance priorities for the last half of 2023.The Resources Regulator’s compliance priorities for July to December 2023 include ‘heavy vehic
Company fined over Ettamogah blasting incident(Post)A company has been convicted and fined $300,000 for breaching the WHS Act following a blasting incident north of Albury more than three years ago.The company was also convicted and fined $12,000 at th
NSW mine operators urged to submit annual WHS reports(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator reminds mine operators to submit their work health and safety reports.The NSW Resources Regulator said, “The annual work health and safety reports for the period 1 July 202
Safe Work Australia releases new WHS data(Post)Safe Work Australia has released updated information on the ‘Jurisdictional Comparison dashboard’ for the 2022-23 period, which is now available on their data website titled "Our Data. Your Stories."
New regulations to protect Victorian workers from harassment(Post)The Victorian Government is set to implement enhanced measures aimed at safeguarding retail workers from assault and abuse.Premier Jacinta Allan has revealed that her Government will be amending the l
Consultation open for new asbestos guides (Post)The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has recently launched a six-week public consultation on the new Guidelines for communicating about asbestos risk and the Communicating Asbestos Facts and Fig
Workplaces urged to host a SafeTea event this October(Post)Safe Work Australia urges workplaces to host a SafeTea event during National Safe Work Month in October.National Safe Work Month is held every October to remind Australians to make health and safety a
Nominations open for this year’s WorkSafe Victoria Awards(Post)Victorians who are setting an example in promoting workplace health and safety are encouraged to participate in the 2024 WorkSafe Awards by sharing their experiences.WorkSafe is currently accepting no
SafeWork SA issues alert regarding the risks associated with nail guns in light of injury involving apprentice(Post)SafeWork SA has issued a warning following the hospitalisation of a fourth-year carpentry apprentice who unintentionally discharged a nail gun into their thigh.The incident happened at Tonsley in earl
WorkSafe urges employers to take necessary measures to shield workers from dangers posed by asbestos exposure(Post)This week is Asbestos Awareness Week 2024 in New Zealand (November 18-24), and WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding employers of their obligation to protect workers from asbestos exposure without excepti
WorkSafe begins accepting nominations for 2025 WHS Excellence Awards(Post)Nominations are currently being accepted for this year’s Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, which honor and recognise outstanding health and safety efforts in workplaces throughout Western Aus
