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New coal dust workplace exposure standard takes effect in Queensland(Post)
The new respirable coal dust workplace exposure standard of 1.5 mg/m3 took effect in Queensland on 1 October 2022.Consequently, WorkSafe advises businesses that work with coal to review dust control ...
Vic abattoir fined $55,000 following forklift injury(Post)A Victorian abattoir has been fined $55,000 without conviction after a worker was injured in a forklift incident in 2019.The company pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to provide and maintain a ...
Melbourne freight company charged over fatal unloading incident(Post)A Melbourne freight company has been charged after a worker died while unloading sections of steel light poles from a truck at Altona North in June 2020.The man died after two of the sections became ...
Heavy vehicle regulator launches nationwide initiative to address fatigue among truckies(Post)The national heavy vehicle regulator (NHVR) is commencing a nationwide campaign to combat fatigue, after almost 5,000 fatigue-related violations were recorded in the last year. The initiative titled ...
Safe Work Australia seeking public comments on earthmoving machinery(Post)The federal workplace health and safety regulator is seeking input on how to enhance the safety of earthmoving equipment used for lifting tasks. “We are seeking your views on the potential ref ...
Demolition company sentenced following employee's plunge through skylight at Melbourne worksite site(Post)A demolition business has been sentenced and ordered to pay a total of $40,000 in fines after an employee fell through a skylight and sustained a spinal fracture at a Melbourne residential site. An ...
SafeWork SA releases 2023-2024 Activity report(Post)SafeWork SA has published its Activity Report for the year 2023-2024.Key highlights of the Report include the implementation of new regulations to strengthen the protection of South Australian worker ...
WorkSafe begins legal action for two mining deaths(Post)WorkSafe WA has started legal proceedings for the first three cases related to the deaths of two workers at mining companies, following the implementation of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 in Ma ...
Consultation aims to enhance safety of silica workers in NSW(Post)A public consultation is currently in progress regarding the structure and extent of a new register in New South Wales aimed at monitoring and tracking the health of workers who are at risk due to ex ...
Multiple line-of-fire incidents bring to light the serious hazards present in mobile plant pulling tasks in NSW mines(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has warned mines following a surge in incidents related to mobile plant pulling operations. In two separate instances, workers were fortunate to avoid injury when metal ob ...
Queenslanders urged to put up Christmas lights safely (Post)Essential Energy is reminding Queenslanders to prioritise electrical safety when putting up Christmas lights.Work Group Leader Steven Plant urges people to ensure Christmas lights are in good conditi ...
