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Vic firms face penalties for neglecting fall hazards(Post)
Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog has announced that it has initiated legal action against 34 businesses for noncompliance with height safety regulations in the first six months of 2025, as ...
Engineered stone confiscated in Victoria following implementation of ban(Post)Since Victoria's engineered stone ban began on 1 July, many stone suppliers and manufacturers have been caught off guard by random WorkSafe inspections, leading to the discovery of numerous illegal b ...
VIC company fined $40,000 for worker injury caused by insufficient fall protection(Post)A Victorian steel fabrication and installation business has been found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $40,000 for endangering workers on a Geelong construction site, despite a worker suffering s ...
WorkSafe partners with Solar Victoria to protect solar installers from falls(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has joined forces with Solar Victoria to develop new fact sheets to protect solar installers from workplace falls. “The seven fact sheets cover safety at height, edge pro ...
Crush incident prompts RSHQ to issue safety alert(Post)Following an incident in which a worker sustained injuries at a Central Queensland mine, the state’s resources safety and health regulator has issued a safety alert to the mines across the sta ...
SafeWork to concentrate on adherence to safety regulations at Sydney Easter Show(Post)SafeWork NSW says it is actively working with the organisers of the Sydney Royal Easter Show to secure the safety of an estimated 800,000 visitors. This initiative includes detailed inspections and ...
Fall from scaffolding triggers safety warning(Post)Construction workers have been warned not to modify scaffolding if they are not authorised to do so following an incident in which a worker fell through a void they had created at a Darwin constructi ...
SafeWork NSW offering free quad bike safety training for kids(Post)New South Wales' workplace health and safety regulator, SafeWork, has partnered with a local agricultural college to deliver a free quad bike safety program for children aged 16 years and over.M ...
NT WorkSafe issues safety warning after lithium-ion battery explodes(Post)Northern Territory WorkSafe has issued a safety alert after a lithium-ion battery exploded when it was left inside a vehicle.The safety agency said the owner of the vehicle left a cordless impact wre ...
Safety blitz for SA transport businesses(Post)SafeWork SA has commenced a campaign focused on transport businesses known for their history of significant work injury claims. The worksite inspections will reveal any non-compliance issues and hel ...
Auckland company fined for burn injuries suffered by forklift operator(Post)A gas explosion that caused burns to a forklift driver highlights an important lesson for workplaces, according to WorkSafe New Zealand, following a recent court verdict on the matter. WorkSafe said ...
