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Tasmania reforms quad bike laws to reduce risks(Post)
The Tasmanian Government has amended the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 to improve quad bike safety. The regulations have been amended to impose a duty on a person conducting a business or u ...
Top 10 Must-have HSEQ Training Modules for New Employees in Australia(Post)A study of international university student workers in Australia found that 61% of them had yet to receive any safety training before they started working. Up to four in every five new workers n ...
How to Identify Hazards Before They Become Incidents(Post)This is the first of a four-part series on building a comprehensive workplace safety system. The Proactive Approach to Workplace Safety Every year, thousands of workers are injured or become ill on t ...
WorkSafe VIC releases prosecution data for 2022 (Post)WorkSafe Victoria reminds employers to prioritise safety in the workplace after 123 companies and directors were fined for violating workplace safety laws in 2022.According to figures released by the ...
WorkSafe opens nominations for this year's WHS awards(Post)WorkSafe WA is accepting nominations for this year's Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, recognising businesses that promote health and safety practices.There are five award categories: Work he ...
NSW mine operators urged to submit annual WHS reports(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator reminds mine operators to submit their work health and safety reports.The NSW Resources Regulator said, “The annual work health and safety reports for the period 1 July 20 ...
What are codes of practice?(Post)Codes of practice are sets of guidelines that help you to meet your legal obligations under your applicable Work Health and Safety Act. In Australia, there are codes of practice for a wide range of i ...
SafeWork SA advises businesses to exercise caution in light of an increase in machine guarding notices(Post)An increase in reports of safety violations related to machine guarding has prompted SafeWork SA to deliver a safety warning to workplaces.During the initial four weeks of the 2024/25 fiscal yea ...
Tuesday 30th March 2021(Post)E-cigarette battery explodes inside worker's pocket. In January 2021, a WA mine worker received severe thermal and chemical burns when his electronic cigarette battery spontaneously ignited in ...
Prevent Falling from Heights: A Guide to Keep Your Workers Safe(Post)Even though it's a common safety hazard, many people still don't know how to protect themselves against falling adequately. By taking steps to prevent falls from heights, businesses can help ensur ...
Construction company fined over carpenter’s fatal fall(Post)A Canberra construction company has been fined $450,000 after a carpenter fell to his death at a Denman Prospect worksite in 2020.The company was fined by the Industrial Court Magistrate after pleadi ...
