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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 ...
Safety blitz targets construction sites in Wollondilly(Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors will visit Wilton and Menangle areas this week, inspecting residential construction sites in Wollondilly to guarantee and enforce compliance with workplace safety protocols.
WorkSafe probing Auckland trench collapse(Post)A trench collapse in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank has prompted an investigation by WorkSafe.One individual sustained serious injuries while another person was moderately injured during the incid ...
Inspection program focuses on Queensland construction sector(Post)A state-wide compliance crackdown has been launched by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) to mitigate the number of serious workplace incidents in Queensland's high-risk construction secto ...
Call to work together to protect all workers during National Safe Work month(Post)Safe Work Australia encourages everyone to prioritise workplace health and safety, as National Safe Work Month enters its third week.Safe Work Australia says employees have a right to work in a safe ...
Melbourne frame manufacturer fined over serious injury to worker(Post)A Melbourne frame manufacturer was fined after an employee suffered serious injuries when a 200kg load of steel beams fell on her.The company had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of failing to pro ...
SafeWork SA urges discussion on working at height safety procedures(Post)This year’s ‘April No-Falls’ campaign kicked off on 1 April, and SafeWork SA reminds employers to discuss with workers about the safety measures they can take to reduce the risk of fall when working ...
Safe Work Australia releases 10-year plan to improve workplace health and safety(Post)Safe Work Australia has released a new 10-year plan to reduce occupational deaths, injuries and diseases.The Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033 provides a national framework for cre ...
Safe Work Australia releases new WHS resources for managing work-related psychosocial hazards (Post)SafeWork Australia has released new model regulations and a code of practice to help prevent psychological harm at work.The federal agency says the model WHS laws now include regulations on psychosoc ...
VIC company director to face court for driving ute with teenager inside toolbox(Post)WorkSafe has prosecuted a company director for driving a utility vehicle with a teenage worker inside a toolbox in February 2022.The man, aged 31, is charged with a violation of section 26(1) of the ...
