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Queensland law aims to stamp out claim farming(Post)
The Queensland Government has recently introduced legislation to crack down on 'claim farming' in the State. " 'Claim farmers', also known as 'claims management services', approach individuals to coe ...
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 ...
Are you affected by the changes to WHS regulations?(Post)New WHS laws for WA and Victoria.Recent changes have occurred to Health and Safety legislation in Victoria and Western Australia, with new responsibilities for employers and employees.For our subscri ...
Victorian education department and pool operator fined $180k for boy's drowning(Post)The Victorian Department of Education and a pool operator were collectively fined $180,000 following the death of a young boy on a school trip.The eight-year-old boy tragically died by drowning at a ...
Share your thoughts on proposed amendments to the electrical safety regulations in the Northern Territory(Post)The Electricity Safety Regulator under NT WorkSafe is inviting input from Territorians on the proposed amendments to the Northern Territory’s electrical safety rules.NT WorkSafe says the Government i ...
Tasmanian company charged over jumping castle deaths(Post)Charges have been laid against a Tasmanian company almost two years after six children were killed in a jumping castle incident at a primary school in Devonport.Six children were killed while three o ...
