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Brisbane set to host this year’s Work Well Conference(Post)
Several high-profile speakers including ‘a digital futurist, human communications expert and the Royal Australian Navy’s first female pilot’ have been lined up for this year’s Work Well Conference sc ...
SA farmers urged to prioritise safety around powerlines(Post)South Australia’s electricity provider SA Power Networks reminds farmers to take extra care when working near powerlines after two incidents involving farm machinery coming into contact with pow ...
SafeWork inspection program looks at machine safety in the manufacturing industry(Post)SafeWork NSW is conducting an inspection program in the manufacturing industry in the Sydney metropolitan area to ensure the safety of machinery operators. SafeWork Executive Director Compliance and ...
Fatigue breaches prompt two improvement notices for heavy vehicle operators(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has recently issued improvement notices to two companies for breaching fatigue regulations.An investigation conducted by the heavy vehicle regulator identi ...
Monday 10th May 2021(Post)Bin hire company fined by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA has fined a company in Campbellfield, Victoria, for depositing waste at a site not licensed to accept it. EPA office ...
WA landscaping firm fined after worker falls through roof(Post)A landscaping firm based in Western Australia has been penalised with a fine of $175,000 and instructed to cover costs amounting to $6,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries in an incident. T ...
SafeWork issues safety warning after young boy falls from scaffolding on NSW construction site (Post)An incident where a 13-year-old boy suffered serious injuries at a construction site has prompted a reminder from SafeWork NSW about the dangers of taking kids to worksites.The young boy sustained se ...
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 ...
Heavy vehicle regulator launches new code of practice for Tasmanian agricultural and horticultural industries(Post)National heavy vehicle regulator (NHVR) has recently registered a new industry code of practice for the Tasmanian agricultural and horticultural industries. The Tasmanian Agricultural and Hortic ...
SafeWork SA campaign looks at violence and aggression in the retail sector(Post)SafeWork SA plans to conduct a state-wide compliance campaign early next month to look at the issue of violence and aggression in the retail sector. Inspectors will visit retail outlets both in metro ...
Heavy vehicle regulator urges caution during grape harvest(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding operators of heavy vehicles transporting grapes to put in place safety measures to protect other road users.The National Heavy Vehicle Re ...
