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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 ...
Safe Work Australia unveils new Research and Evaluation Strategy(Post)Safe Work Australia has published its Research and Evaluation Strategy, which delineates the objectives and priorities steering the safety agency’s national research agenda. Safe Work Australi ...
WorkSafe NZ issues warning regarding safety net systems(Post)WorkSafe NZ has released a safety alert emphasising the significant health and safety hazards faced by workers when utilising safety net systems that have not undergone testing by an accredited ...
WorkSafe initiates legal charges following fatal incident involving balcony fall during renovation(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a landscaping firm following the death of a man who fell from the balcony of a Melbourne home that was in the process of being renovated.The workplace safety regula ...
Queensland aquatic centre fined $85,000 over electric shock incident(Post)A fine of $85,000 has been imposed on a Queensland aquatic centre after an employee suffered an electric shock in a workplace incident in February 2022.The worker was using a pool-cleaning tool at th ...
SafeWork issues hot weather safety warning (Post)With high temperatures expected in South Australia over the next few days, SafeWork has alerted employers to the necessity of enforcing their hot weather policy or taking appropriate actions to ...
Charges filed against VIC fruit grower following fatal incident in cool storage room(Post)A fruit grower is facing charges after a truckie died at a warehouse in Shepparton last year.Authorities found a 50-year-old man unresponsive in a cool room with low oxygen levels, designed for apple ...
Victorian company and its director facing charges in connection with the death of a fatigued driver(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a Keysborough-based warehousing and logistics firm and its director after a delivery driver died in August 2022.The employee had been working for 12 hours continuou ...
NSW Resources Regulator’s Quarterly Safety Report now available(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has released its Quarterly Safety Report – January to March 2024 to aid operators of mine and petroleum sites in meeting their obligations under work health and safety l ...
Victorian building regulator charged over suicide death (Post)WorkSafe Victoria announced on Thursday it has filed charges against the state’s building regulator following the death of one of its employees.The safety agency has accused the regulator of breachin ...
Joint inspection blitz finds safety breaches at border construction sites(Post)Safety inspectors from Victoria and NSW have recently visited construction sites along the border to promote workplace safety.The aim of the joint blitz was to raise awareness about the risks of  ...