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Melbourne manufacturer fined after worker’s fingers cut off(Post)
A Melbourne manufacturer has been fined $40,000 after an employee lost four fingers in a workplace incident.The company pleaded guilty to one count of failing to maintain a safe plant and was fi ...
10 SWMS Examples + Templates for High-risk Activities(Post)Learn what Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are and how to use them. Plus, view our SWMS examples and templates to help you get started in ensuring safe practices in your workplace. A well-wri ...
Friday 26th February 2021(Post)New asbestos regulations to take effect in coming months. WorkSafe Queensland has announced that as of May 1, 2021, low-density asbestos fibreboard (LDB), also known as asbestos insulating board ...
New strict legislation targeting industrial manslaughter now in operation in SA(Post)South Australian employers could potentially receive a prison sentence of up to two decades if they are discovered to be responsible for a worker's death due to a reckless or extremely negligent viol ...
Alice Springs arborist receives $25,000 fine after wood chipper incident(Post)The Alice Springs Local Court has ordered an arborist to pay a $25,000 fine after a worker sustained serious injuries from being hit by the hood of a wood chipper that had come loose during operation ...
Public comments sought on proposed psychological health regulations(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is seeking public comments on the proposed Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Psychological Health) Regulations.WorkSafe Executive Director of Health and Safety Narelle Beer ...
WorkSafe Awards to honour WHS excellence(Post)WorkSafe Victoria will announce the winners for the 36th annual WorkSafe Awards at an event scheduled for 26 February at the Plaza Ballroom. According to the Victorian workplace safety regulator, a ...
Safe Work Australia encourages workplaces to support World Day and commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April 2024(Post)World Day for Safety and Health at Work (World Day) and Workers' Memorial Day will be observed on Sunday, April 28, 2024.Safe Work Australia’s most recent data reveals that 195 workers in Australia d ...
WHS officers to assist in eliminating workplace violence in Queensland schools(Post)The Queensland Government is implementing a renewed approach to Queensland's education system with the introduction of almost 140 Workplace Health and Safety Officers to confront workplace violence ...
Queensland Government’s Work Well Awards nominations are open(Post)Entries for the Queensland Government’s Work Well Awards (formerly Safe Work and Return to Work Awards) are open, and Workplace Health and Safety Queensland encourages businesses and individuals to a ...
The Hierarchy of Controls: How to Apply it in the Workplace(Post)This is the third in a four-part series on building a comprehensive workplace safety system. The Gold Standard for Managing Risk In Weeks 1 and 2, you learned how to identify hazards and assess their ...
