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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 ...
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 ...
Workplaces urged to prioritise health and safety this October (Post)As National Safe Work Month kicks off, Safe Work Australia urges everyone to make workplace health and safety a priority.National Safe Work Month is an initiative of Safe Work Australia held every Oc ...
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 ...
NSW construction company fined following worker's electric shock incident(Post)The Industrial Court of NSW has imposed a fine of $300,000 on a construction firm due to a prosecution brought forth by the state’s workplace health and safety regulator. According to SafeWork ...
WorkSafe offering free online workshops on manual handling(Post)Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog is aiding employers in improving safety standards and decreasing preventable injuries through the provision of free online workshops centered on hazardous ...
Workers compensation fraudster found guilty and instructed to give back $78,000(Post)A Victorian man was convicted for falsely obtaining $68,502 in workers compensation while still making money from his car detailing business, and was directed to refund the sum.WorkSafe said the 50-y ...
Keeping Your Business Flowing with a Disaster Recovery Plan(Post)Business continuity plans ensure that Australian businesses can keep their operations running while managing the impacts of various external events. Natural disasters, pandemics, economic crises, and ...
Thursday 11th February 2021(Post)Truck driving increases the risk of physical and mental health problems. 1 in 5 truck drivers aged under 35 years reported severe psychological distress, and 54.3% of drivers are obese according ...
Vic Govt funding safeguards employees against workplace diseases and illnesses(Post)The Victorian Government is allocating funds to innovative programs that strive to better shield Victorian workers from work-related diseases and illnesses. Ben Carroll, Deputy Premier and Minister ...
