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NSW businesses encouraged to host a ‘SafeTea’ event this National Safe Work Month(Post)
NSW businesses are being urged to host a SafeTea event during National Safe Work Month. October is National Safe Work Month – a time for all Australians to focus on workplace health and safety. The t ...
WorkSafe NZ highlights the importance of contractor management(Post)WorkSafe NZ highlights the importance of contractor management and detailed job planning. A worker was tasked with removing an elevated walkway at a quarry operation when he fell four metres to ...
$100,000 fine for demolition company after fatal wall collapse(Post)$100,000 fine for demolition company after fatal wall collapse. A demolition contractor has pleaded guilty in the Ballarat Magistrates Court to one charge of failing to maintain a safe workplace ...
Northland company fined after worker loses part of finger in unguarded pressing machine(Post)A Northland company has been fined for safety failings after a worker lost part of his finger in a workplace incident in June 2021.On Thursday, the Whangārei District Court ordered the company to pay ...
New WHS Code of Practice seeks to eliminate sexual harassment in Commonwealth workplaces(Post)The Australian Government has ratified a new code of practice to assist employers and employees in mitigating and responding to incidents of sexual and gender-based harassment in Commonwealth w ...
WorkSafe launches new infographics highlighting psychosocial hazards in high-risk industries(Post)WorkSafe has created infographics addressing psychosocial risks prevalent in high-risk industries such as construction, manufacturing, forestry and agriculture, in addition to those risks impacting ...
Comcare accepting nominations for National WHS awards(Post)The Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards are now open for nominations. The awards commend significant contributions to improving workplace safety and health within the Commonwealth jurisdi ...
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 ...
WorkSafe Tasmania publishes new OHS data(Post)WorkSafe Tasmania has released the latest industry snapshot for 2022 with statistics indicating body stressing is the leading cause of injury in Tasmania.Other statistics in WorkSafe Tasmania’s 2022 ...
Company fined after New Zealand worker loses arm in conveyor belt incident(Post)A New Zealand cement company has been sentenced for breaching health and safety regulations after a worker lost his arm in a conveyor belt incident.The company was fined $297,000 and ordered to pay r ...
Safe Work Australia urges businesses not to let their guard down as National Safe Work Month comes to an end(Post)National Safe Work Month has come to an end and Safe Work Australia wants businesses to continue making workplace health and safety a priority all year long.Safe Work Australia said October reminds a ...
