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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 ...
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 ...
WorkSafe issues mobile plant safety reminder(Post)WorkSafe is reminding workers about the importance of safely operating powered mobile plant on farms.The reminder was issued following the death of a 61-year-old farmer who was killed instantly ...
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 ...
Heavy Metal Education Campaign launched to promote mobile plant safety (Post)The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) has partnered with an Australian infrastructure company to launch a mobile plant safety campaign as part of National Safe Work Month.The aim of th ...
Construction company fined over carpenter’s fatal fall(Post)A Canberra construction company has been fined $450,000 after a carpenter fell to his death at a Denman Prospect worksite in 2020.The company was fined by the Industrial Court Magistrate after pleadi ...
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 ...
