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WorkSafe issues warning about dangers of amusement rides(Post)
Recent community events featuring unsafe amusement setups have led WorkSafe Victoria to issue a safety warning to organisers who are hiring rides for year-end festivities.At community gatherings such ...
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 ...
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 ...
WorkSafe files charges after patient dies at a Melbourne hospital(Post)A healthcare services provider has been charged by the Victorian workplace safety regulator after a patient died at a Melbourne hospital.WorkSafe has accused the health services provider of three bre ...
NT WorkSafe warns about dangers of using LP gas cylinder adaptors(Post)The Northern Territory's workplace safetywatchdog warns owners of LP gas appliances against using adaptors to connect their gas appliance to portable gas cylinders following a serious barbecue incide ...
Darwin business facing charges over gas explosion(Post)A Northern Territory family business has been charged with workplace safety breaches after a gas exploded at a Darwin restaurant, injuring five patrons. The five patrons were cooking their meal on a ...
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 ...
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 ...
$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 ...
SafeWork SA announces winners of Safe Work Month contest(Post)SafeWork SA has revealed the winners of the 2025 ‘Organise Your Own Workplace Activity’ competition. The ‘Organise Your Own Workplace Activity’ competition took place in Octo ...
Victoria employers urged to keep workers cool in hot weather(Post)High Temperatures are forecast across Victoria this week, prompting the state's workplace health and safety regulator to issue a reminder to employers about their duty to protect outdoor workers from ...
