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WorkSafe New Zealand issues safety alert after hot work incident(Post)
A safety alert issued by WorkSafe New Zealand reminds people of the serious health and safety risks involved when carrying out hot work.WorkSafe issued the alert following a recent incident.WorkSafe ...
NSW Resources Regulator publishes investigation information release on November 2020 crush incident(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has published an investigation information release on an incident on 30 November 2020 in which a worker sustained injuries when he was trapped in a crush point underneath ...
Safe Work Australia releases new WHS profile for nursing, care, and support workforce(Post)Safe Work Australia has introduced a new Work Health and Safety profile for the nursing, care, and support workforce, based on the National Dataset for Compensation-based Statistics and ABS Census d ...
NSW Government enhances mental health assistance for first responders with new and ambitious strategy(Post)The NSW Government has introduced a new mental health and wellbeing initiative for first responders, now acknowledging the contributions of forestry workers, national park staff, and road and t ...
Monbulk nursery sentenced after worker’s fatal fall from roof(Post)A Monbulk-based nursery and horticulture supplier has been imposed a fine of $65,000 after a worker experienced a fatal head injury due to a fall through a shed roof onto a concrete surface. The Mel ...
COMCARE’S 2023 Work Health and Safety Year in Review Report Published(Post)COMCARE has published the 2023 Work Health and Safety Year in Review report, showcasing its compliance and enforcement activities throughout the Commonwealth jurisdiction.“The review provides an over ...
New online course aims to protect the public from asbestos exposure(Post)To increase awareness about the safety risks associated with asbestos, SafeWork NSW, Building Commission NSW, and TAFE NSW have partnered to offer a free online course 'Asbestos Awareness and Safety' ...
Construction falls and asbestos the focus of cross-border blitz(Post)SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will conduct joint inspections on construction sites in Echuca and Moama to help employers comply with occupational health and safety regulations.Inspectors will fo ...
Be safe working around trucks, urges WorkSafe(Post)WorkSafe reminds employers and workers to prioritise safety when working around trucks following the deaths of four workers in the past two months. The safety regulator says two workers sustaine ...
NT WorkSafe reminds employers to protect workers from heat-related illnesses(Post)NT WorkSafe calls on employers to take necessary measures to ensure that workers exposed to extreme heat can execute their tasks safely and without health risks, following the Bureau of Meteorol ...
South Australia criminalises industrial manslaughter(Post)The South Australian parliament has recently passed laws to criminalise industrial manslaughter.Under the new laws, an individual can face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and $18 million fine f ...
