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WorkSafe NZ accepts enforceable undertakings from two construction companies(Post)
Two construction companies have escaped prosecution after WorkSafe NZ accepted their enforceable undertakings following the death of a cyclist in October 2019.The cyclist died after being struck by a ...
State safety authorities to conduct construction safety blitz in the Albury-Wodonga region(Post)Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW will visit construction sites in the Albury-Wodonga region to ensure employers are complying with fall protection and silica dust regulations. The w ...
Warning to SA construction workers after rise in electric shock incidents (Post)SafeWork SA warns construction workers to make electrical safety a priority following an increase in the number of electric shock incidents reported in the past two years.In 2021-22, SafeWork SA ...
Recent construction site incidents prompt calls for renewed focus on health and safety (Post)Recent incidents on New Zealand construction sites have prompted calls for a renewed focus on health and safety.WorkSafe NZ statistics show two construction workers are killed on the job every month, ...
Charges filed after worker dies from fall at VIC construction site(Post)In the aftermath of a worker's death in the hospital resulting from a three-meter fall at a building site in Glen Waverley two years ago, WorkSafe Victoria has recently initiated charges against a ca ...
WorkSafe Tasmania targeting construction, transport and distillery sectors this year(Post)Tasmania's WHS regulator has announced that inspectors will make both planned and unannounced visits to workplaces this year, to make sure they are managing health and safety risks.WorkSafe Tasmania ...
Safety alert issued after construction worker struck by steel post(Post)WorkSafe Queensland has issued a safety alert after a worker was seriously injured after being struck by a steel post in March this year.WorkSafe Queensland says the worker was installing a retaining ...
SafeWork NSW's construction blitz aims to ensure compliance with safety standards(Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are inspecting commercial construction sites in the Hunter and Central Coast areas this week, as part of a sustained effort to maintain worker safety. During onsite visits, i ...
Builder faces charges related to fall hazards at Melbourne construction site(Post)A construction company has been charged by WorkSafe for noncompliance with safety standards in the workplace. The company is facing three counts under section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Sa ...
Comcare files charges against construction firm for worker fall injuries(Post)Comcare has charged a construction company for infringing upon federal work health and safety laws after a worker sustained severe injuries as a result of a fall. Following an investigation by the n ...
Teenage worker dies in hospital after fall at Brisbane construction site (Post)A teenage worker who was seriously injured after falling at a Brisbane construction site has died in hospital.The 17-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries following the incident on Tuesday morn ...
