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WorkSafe NZ faults disability care providers for not providing baths to the disabled(Post)
WorkSafe New Zealand is warning disability care providers not to sacrifice the dignity of those they care for to manage health and safety.Last year, anintellectual disabilities service provider was s ...
New codes of practice target inappropriate workplace behaviours in WA(Post)The Western Australian Government has launched three Codes of Practice covering inappropriate workplace behaviours.The Code of Practice on Workplace Behaviour, the Code of Practice on Psychosocial Ha ...
NHVR calls upon road users to be more vigilant on remote and regional roads during Rural Road Safety Month(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) urges all road users to be vigilant and exercise additional caution on remote and regional roads this September, in observance of Rural Road Safety Month.
SafeWork NSW undertaking safety blitz across construction sites in the Central Coast region(Post)This week, SafeWork NSW is carrying out specific compliance checks on construction sites located on the Central Coast region. According to SafeWork, inspectors will prioritise their regulatory focus ...
Road regulation enhances safety for first responders in Victoria(Post)The Victorian Government says it is committed to the protection of roadside workers and emergency services, emphasising their role in aiding Victorians during times of significant need. On Wednesday ...
WorkSafe warns workplaces about the dangers of ozone exposure(Post)WorkSafe has recently issued a reminder to workplaces to manage risks related to the use of ozone generating machines following incidents where two workers experienced negative health effects due to ...
SafeWork says National Agriculture Day is an opportune moment to evaluate and emphasise the significance of safety measures on farms(Post)SafeWork NSW is calling on farmers to prioritise the safety of their work environments and to actively implement measures to reduce psychosocial risks in the workplace in observance of National ...
VIC plumber penalised for driving utility vehicle with worker inside toolbox(Post)A plumbing company director in Victoria has received a fine of $20,000 for driving his utility vehicle with a teenage worker confined within a toolbox.The 31-year-old director was given a sentence in ...
SafeWork SA issues warning following fatal incident involving grain bin(Post)SafeWork SA is alerting employers about the dangers linked to working in confined spaces, in light of a tragic incident involving the death of a farmer in a grain bin this past June.Inspectors f ...
Victorian feedlot operator fined after electric shock death(Post)A Victorian company was sentenced after a worker was fatally electrocuted while operating a telehandler three years ago.The Wimmera based feedlot operator was fined $140,000 and ordered to pay c ...
Operator fined over death of NT mine worker (Post)A Northern Territory mine operator has been fined almost half a million dollars for breaching the Work Health and Safety Act (2011) after the death of a mine worker four years ago.The mine operator w ...
