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Wine Industry Code of Practice seeks to enhance safety within the wine and grape transportation sector(Post)
A new code of practice for the wine industry has recently been registered by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), with the objective of facilitating the safe and compliant movement of grapes ...
NHVR reminds truckies to be extra vigilant throughout Rail Safety Week(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding all heavy vehicle drivers to be cautious around rail lines during Rail Safety Week (5-11 August).Rail Safety Week is an annual event in Austra ...
New laws to boost food delivery rider safety in NSW (Post)New laws that took effect on 1 July 2022 require food delivery platforms to supply their delivery riders with high-visibility personal protective equipment.Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos sai ...
Safe Work Australia seeks feedback on options for managing occupational exposure to silica dust(Post)Safe Work Australia is seeking public comments on proposed policy options for managing occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica.Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Michelle Baxter said ...
Alert issued as high temperatures pose danger for Queensland resource employees(Post)The independent regulator for safety and health in Queensland's mining, quarrying, petroleum, gas, and explosives sectors warns that resource workers face a heightened risk of heat stress as tempera ...
NHVR's extensive operation shows driver fatigue remains a critical issue(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) collaborated with law enforcement agencies throughout Australia during the peak Christmas holiday season, successfully identifying nearly 200 offences rela ...
Serious quad bike crash in northern Queensland prompts safety warning(Post)Queensland police have issued a safety reminder to quad bike riders after a man was seriously injured in a quad bike crash in north Queensland on April 26.Police said four men were riding on a q ...
Cross border safety blitz to focus on falls prevention(Post)Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW will begin visiting construction sites in the Albury and Wodonga region next week to help tradies reduce fall hazards.WorkSafe Executive Director He ...
WorkSafe issues warning about dangers of amusement rides(Post)Recent community events featuring unsafe amusement setups have led WorkSafe Victoria to issue a safety warning to organisers who are hiring rides for year-end festivities.At community gatherings such ...
NSW adopts new code of practice to reduce silicosis(Post)NSW has adopted a new industry safety standard to protect workers from silica dust exposure.The national Code of Practice – Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone i ...
Harmonised WHS Laws in Western Australia(Page)Western Australia has adopted the national model work health and safety (WHS) laws following most other Australian States and Territories. With the Work Health and Safety Act, 2020 (WHS Act) assente ...
