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Death on the job: Safe Work Australia updates 2022 fatality figures(Post)
Safe Work Australia has recently released the latest work-related fatality figures for 2022.The figures show work-related fatalities in the Transport postal and warehousing industry are on the r ...
Eighty-one Australian workers killed in first half of 2022(Post)Latest Safe Work Australia statistics show 81 Australian workers died on the job in the first half of 2022.The Transport, postal and warehousing industry had the highest number of work-related deaths ...
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 oper ...
Work-related fatalities rise over previous year, Safe Work Australia figures show(Post)Latest Safe Work Australia data shows 52 Australian workers have been killed at work so far this year, eight more than at the same time last year.Transport, postal & warehousing industry leads wi ...
WorkSafe warns workplaces about the dangers of ozone exposure(Post)WorkSafe has recently issued a reminder to workplaces to manage risks related to the use of ozone generating machines following incidents where two workers experienced negative health effects due to ...
SafeWork SA issues hot work safety alert after farmworker sustains burn injuries while cutting steel drum near Cowell(Post)SafeWork SA has launched an investigation after a worker suffered serious burns injuries while cutting a steel drum with oxy-acetylene equipment at a farm northwest of Adelaide.According to SafeWork ...
Workplace safety regulator prioritising safety at the Sydney Royal Easter Show(Post)NSW workplace safety inspectors and engineers are conducting inspections and supervision at the Sydney Royal Easter Show to guarantee the safety of both workers and the nearly 900,000 individuals exp ...
SafeWork NSW blitz focuses on safety around overhead and underground services(Post)SafeWork NSW is carrying out a compliance program designed to ensure that companies in the construction and utilities fields are maintaining safety standards while working close to overhead and unde ...
Alert issued as high temperatures pose danger for Queensland resource employees(Post)The independent regulator for safety and health in Queensland's mining, quarrying, petroleum, gas, and explosives sectors warns that resource workers face a heightened risk of heat stress as tempera ...
Excavation Safety: Best Work Practices for Excavation Operations(Post)Excavation work poses a multitude of dangers to workers. Some of the most common injuries stem from mobile plant incidents, contact with buried services, and being hit by moving objects, but other pr ...
When do I need a SWMS?(Page)A Workers Guide When do I need a SWMS? In Australia, it is a legislative requirement that a written Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is produced for work which is determined to be High Risk Co ...
