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WorkSafe launches new infographics highlighting psychosocial hazards in high-risk industries(Post)
WorkSafe has created infographics addressing psychosocial risks prevalent in high-risk industries such as construction, manufacturing, forestry and agriculture, in addition to those risks impacting ...
Annual Safe Work and Return to Work Award winners announced(Post)Winners of the 2022 Safe Work and Return to Work Award have been revealed. The 13 winners received their awards at an event attended by Queensland Safety Ambassador Shane Webcke in Brisbane.Industria ...
Northland company fined after worker loses part of finger in unguarded pressing machine(Post)A Northland company has been fined for safety failings after a worker lost part of his finger in a workplace incident in June 2021.On Thursday, the Whangārei District Court ordered the company to pay ...
WorkSafe ACT reminds businesses to report sexual assault incidents (Post)ACT businesses are reminded that the law requires them to inform WorkSafe ACT of any sexual assault incident that occurs in their workplace.WorkSafe ACT issued the reminder following reports of ...
NSW Resources Regulator publishes Fact Sheet on safeguarding workers from respirable crystalline silica exposure(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has published a fact sheet focused on the prevention of worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica.According to the Resources Regulator, amendments to the Work ...
WorkSafe Tasmania publishes new OHS data(Post)WorkSafe Tasmania has released the latest industry snapshot for 2022 with statistics indicating body stressing is the leading cause of injury in Tasmania.Other statistics in WorkSafe Tasmania’s 2022 ...
Company fined after New Zealand worker loses arm in conveyor belt incident(Post)A New Zealand cement company has been sentenced for breaching health and safety regulations after a worker lost his arm in a conveyor belt incident.The company was fined $297,000 and ordered to pay r ...
Safe Work Australia urges businesses not to let their guard down as National Safe Work Month comes to an end(Post)National Safe Work Month has come to an end and Safe Work Australia wants businesses to continue making workplace health and safety a priority all year long.Safe Work Australia said October reminds a ...
Finalists revealed for Queensland’s 2023 Work Well Awards(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced the finalists for this year’s Work Well Awards.The awards recognise those who go the extra mile to promote workplace health and safety in Queensla ...
NSW company charged in fatal scaffolding collapse enters guilty plea(Post)A NSW scaffolding company has pleaded guilty to work safety breaches that killed a worker and seriously injured another more than three years ago. The man died from injuries sustained in a scaf ...
Safe Work Australia unveils new Research and Evaluation Strategy(Post)Safe Work Australia has published its Research and Evaluation Strategy, which delineates the objectives and priorities steering the safety agency’s national research agenda. Safe Work Australi ...
