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Auckland businesses urged to protect workers during floods(Post)
WorkSafe NZ urges businesses in flood-ravaged Auckland to make health and safety a priority in the workplace.The safety agency said employers should do what is possible to help workers. They should a ...
First prosecutions under WA’s new WHS regulations(Post)WorkSafe has prosecuted three companies and an individual for workplace safety breaches, marking the first set of prosecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, which became effective in Mar ...
Melbourne indoor play centre faces charges following serious fall that injured child(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a Melbourne indoor play centre after an eight-year-old child experienced a fractured spine from a fall of about seven metres from a rope ladder.WorkSafe accuses the ...
The Importance of Machine Guarding in Mechanical Plant(Post)Machinery guarding plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of workers in mechanical plants. It involves the implementation of physical barriers, devices, and safety measures to pro ...
Comcare urges all workplaces to participate in National Safe Work Month(Post)Comcare is urging all workplaces to engage in National Safe Work Month by utilising available resources, initiating important discussions, and prioritising safety daily throughout October and afterw ...
Protecting Your Ears During Hearing Awareness Week(Post)With Hearing Awareness Week taking place from March 1st to 7th and World Hearing Day observed on the 3rd of March, it is an important time to focus on hearing safety in the workplace.Hearing loss is ...
Otago company charged over truck drivers death(Post)WorkSafe NZ has charged an Otago-based company after a truck driver was fatally injured in a workplace incident more than six years ago.The company faces two charges under the Health and Safety at Wo ...
SA construction workers urged stay safe ahead of Christmas shutdown(Post)SafeWork SA reminds construction workers to make safety a priority in the lead-up to the festive season.The safety watchdog issued the reminder following a number of incidents in the past few months.
Vic companies face charges over death of worker(Post)Victoria’s workplace health and safety watchdog has filed charges against two companies after a fatal workplace incident at a Melbourne construction site in August 2021.WorkSafe said a 23 year-old ma ...
WA companies charged after worker’s fatal fall(Post)Two companies have been charged after a 23-year-old apprentice plunged 20 metres to his death at a Perth construction site in 2020.WorkSafe has charged a steel fabrication company for failing to ensu ...
New legislation enhances authority of SafeWork NSW(Post)The New South Wales government has successfully passed a law that officially recognises SafeWork NSW as a separate regulatory authority, reinforcing its commitment to worker safety. The State govern ...
