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Fall from roof prompts SafeWork SA safety warning(Post)
SafeWork SA warns workers about the risk of falls when working on roofs after an apprentice electrician suffered broken ribs when he fell from a roof.The apprentice fell 3 metres and landed on a boun ...
New WHS Code of Practice seeks to eliminate sexual harassment in Commonwealth workplaces(Post)The Australian Government has ratified a new code of practice to assist employers and employees in mitigating and responding to incidents of sexual and gender-based harassment in Commonwealth w ...
Melbourne bakery faces manslaughter charges after worker’s fatal fall (Post)A Melbourne bakery has been charged with workplace manslaughter charges after a labourer fell 4m to their death.The 53-year-old worker fell onto a concrete floor while working at a Melbourne warehous ...
Drivers urged to slow down at Paramatta Creek road worksite (Post)Tasmanian police are urging motorists to slow down at roadworks after police recently issued infringements at Paramatta Creek.Inspector Nick Clark said some motorists ignore temporary traffic lights, ...
Safe Work Australia unveils new digital platform focused on airborne contaminants(Post)Safe Work Australia has created an online resource for airborne contaminants to support employers in recognising their WHS obligations to shield employees from exposure and to maintain compliance wi ...
NT WorkSafe urges workplaces to remain alert to the potential threat of melioidosis(Post)NT WorkSafe is calling on all businesses in the Territory to exercise caution and take appropriate measures to protect workers from the risk of melioidosis.A Darwin worker was recently diagnosed with ...
SafeWork rolls out new silica safety campaign(Post)SafeWork NSW has embarked on a six-month campaign to protect workers from silica dust. SafeWork NSW inspectors will visit construction sites across the State to ensure compliance with workplace healt ...
EWP incidents spark safety warning(Post)WorkSafe Victoria urges employers to make safety a priority when using elevating work platforms (EWPs) after a worker died and another sustained injuries in separate incidents involving EWP.The safet ...
SafeWork SA suspends asbestos removal licence over compliance failures(Post)SafeWork SA has suspended a class B asbestos removal licence after the licence holder breached asbestos regulations.The asbestos removalist and demolition contractor failed to identify the presence o ...
New Zealand workers remembered on International Memorial Day (Post)New Zealanders who have died as a result of a work-related injury or illness have been remembered on International Workers’ Memorial Day.WorkSafe Chief Executive Phil Parkes said, “This year’s theme ...
Safe Work Australia seeks feedback on measures to increase quad bike safety in occupational settings(Post)Safe Work Australia is looking for feedback regarding a variety of regulatory and non-regulatory strategies to mitigate the risks involved in using quad bikes at work, aiming to improve safety stand ...