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WorkCover collaboration enables electricians to safeguard themselves from musculoskeletal strain(Post)
In an effort to mitigate musculoskeletal strain among electricians, WorkCover Queensland has joined forces with Master Electricians Australia as part of its Injury Risk Reduction Initiatives.Accordin ...
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 ...
WorkSafe lays charge after assault on youth justice worker (Post)The Department of Justice and Community Safety has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria following an assault on a worker at a Melbourne Youth Justice centre in March 2023.A single charge has been brough ...
Public input sought on crane licensing(Post)Safe Work Australia is seeking public input on crane licensing to identify areas that need to be improved.The safety agency has released a discussion paper for a six-week consultation period until Th ...
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 ...
2024 Farm safety calendar competition winners announced(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has recently announced the winners of the 2024 Farm safety calendar competition. More than 1400 kids participated in this year’s competition.The 12 winne ...
Federal Government provides $3 million to protect workers from occupational lung diseases(Post)The Federal Government is taking measures to protect workers from dust lung diseases in Australia and eradicate silicosis, a lung disease caused by breathing silica dust.Nearly a quarter of all worke ...
NT WorkSafe urges employers to protect workers from extreme heat(Post)Employers across the Northern Territory are urged to protect outdoor workers from heat stress after the Bureau of Meteorology issued a heatwave warning for most parts of the Territory.According to NT ...
SafeWork NSW kicks off electrical safety blitz(Post)SafeWork NSW has commenced a compliance campaign focusing on electrical risks in the workplace.Head of SafeWork NSW, Natasha Mann said working near electrical installations, failing to follow electri ...
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 ...
