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NSW Resources Regulator's quarterly safety report released(Post)
The NSW Resources Regulator's latest quarterly safety report indicates that 159 incident notifications were received between July to September 2022. The report shows no mine-related fatality occurred ...
Firefighter killed while combating fire in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula(Post)An experienced firefighter has perished in the fight against a blaze in South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. The 65-year-old man was located by his team at the Pinkawillinie Conservation Park on Sunday ...
Report issued after NSW worker sustains injuries while working on mobile screen(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has released an investigative report concerning an incident in 2023, in which a worker's arm was surgically removed by emergency services to extricate him after it became ...
Silica Dust Code of Practice commences in the ACT(Post)The Code of Practice for Managing Silica Dust in the Workplace is now in effect in the ACT.The ‘Managing the Risks of Airborne Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) in the Workplace Code of Practice’ whic ...
Vic company fined over timber mill death(Post)A Victorian timber company has been fined $350,000 following a fatal timber mill incident in May 2018.On the day of the incident, a worker was unloading timber from a conveyor belt when his clothes g ...
WorkSafe Tasmania cautions about dangers of fryrock(Post)WorkSafe Tasmania has recently released a safety alert to caution shotfirers and individuals handling explosives about the dangers of flyrock.Flyrock is produced when chunks of rock are propelled awa ...
ACT releases new Asbestos Advice Notice(Post)The ACT Government has announced the release of a new Asbestos Advice Notice.The updated Notice took effect on 1 July 2023.The notice provides details on where you can find asbestos at home and appli ...
Master Code of Practice open for feedback - NHVR (Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is undertaking a review of the Master Code of Practice to improve heavy vehicle safety.The Master Code is a heavy vehicle code of practice registered in 20 ...
Queensland businesses warned against operating without workers' compensation insurance(Post)WorkCover Queensland reminds businesses that it is an offence to operate without workers' compensation insurance.During the month of October, WorkCover Queensland conducted site visits at more than 2 ...
WorkSafe Victoria takes legal action against Government department following assault on youth justice worker(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has filed charges against the State's Department of Justice and Community Safety following an incident in October 2023, where a youth justice worker and several individuals were at ...
Queensland diving and snorkelling industry places a high priority on safety(Post)The Queensland Government has announced that it is revising the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Regulation and the Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of P ...
