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NT solar company faces charges for persistently disregarding the risk of falls from heights(Post)
NT WorkSafe has filed charges against a solar company and its manager for not ensuring their employees utilised fall protection measures while performing tasks at elevated levels.The safety watc ...
New animated video aims to inspire Queensland resources sector to report high potential incidents(Post)A new animated video illustrates the importance of reporting incidents for the safety of resource workers in Queensland.Resources Safety and Health Queensland says the animation not only defines high ...
Cross-border blitz focused on protecting workers(Post)Safe Work NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will focus on falls and silica dust during a week-long safety inspection blitz in Yarrawonga-Mulwala. Inspectors will enlighten employers about their hea ...
Engineered stone ban receives backing from Tasmania(Post)The Tasmanian Government has voiced its support for a national ban on the use of engineered stone in Australia.Workplace Health and Safety ministers agreed to support a prohibition on the use of engi ...
NSW workers encouraged to promote a culture of asking R U OK? on daily basis(Post)SafeWork NSW is encouraging workers to contribute to fostering a culture of R U OK? on a daily basis, rather than just one day a year, in order to promote mentally safe and healthy work environments.
SafeWork NSW opens nominations for inaugural WHS Excellence Showcase (Post)Entries to SafeWork NSW’s inaugural Work Health and Safety Excellence Showcase are now open.The Work Health and Safety Excellence Showcase replaces the annual SafeWork NSW Awards.Minister for Small B ...
Locomotive driver injured during sugar cane harvest(Post)Locomotive driver injured during sugar cane harvest. An employee has been injured in a shunting incident. The accident happened on Saturday afternoon near Camila in Queensland. It is believed th ...
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 ...
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 ...
WorkSafe Victoria accepting nominations for the 36th annual WHS awards(Post)Victorian workplaces and individuals who are making progress in workplace health and safety are encouraged to share their experiences by participating in the 2025 WorkSafe Awards. The awards honour ...
