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Workplace death results in $425k fine for Western Australian construction company(Post)
A Western Australian construction company was recently sentenced for workplace safety violations following the death of a worker near Darwin more than five years ago.The fatal incident happened in No ...
Joint border inspection program targets fall risks(Post)WorkSafe ACT inspectors have joined forces with their NSW counterparts to conduct operations across the border to ensure workplaces are following health and safety rules.Acting WHS Regional SafeWork ...
Workers treated after exposure to potentially acidic dust at WA lithium plant(Post)Six workers were reportedly exposed to potentially acidic dust at a Western Australian lithium plant, according to ABC News.Reports indicate the incident happened last Thursday when dust from an inco ...
NSW Resources Regulator publishes investigation information release on November 2020 crush incident(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has published an investigation information release on an incident on 30 November 2020 in which a worker sustained injuries when he was trapped in a crush point underneath ...
NT tradies reminded to 'think twice' about asbestos(Post)National Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 22-28 November 2022 and Northern Territory tradies are reminded to 'think twice' before commencing work in buildings constructed before 1990.NT WorkSafe iss ...
WorkSafe New Zealand warns contractors against using high-pressure water blasting on asbestos(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand is warning contractors against using high-pressure water blasting to clean asbestos-containing roofing material.New Zealand's workplace health and safety regulator says painting ...
SA employers urged to take measures to prevent falls from trucks and trailers (Post)SafeWork SA reminds workers and employers to put in place safety measures to prevent falls from trucks and trailers. Truck drivers received the most serious fall injuries in 2021, according to SafeWo ...
Waste management firm avoids legal action after Comcare approves WHS Undertaking(Post)A waste management company will dedicate over $900,000 to implement safety measures across its operations nationwide following a serious injury incident involving a worker in Canberra. The firm has ...
NSW Government intends to transform SafeWork into an independent regulatory body(Post)The NSW Government has affirmed its dedication to ensuring that workers benefit from strong legal protections and an effective regulatory oversight by presenting a bill to the State Parliament that ...
WorkSafe Awards winners will be announced next month(Post)WorkSafe is set to reveal the winners of its annual workplace health and safety awards at a ceremony scheduled to take place at the Park Hyatt Melbourne on February 27.According to WorkSafe, a total ...
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 ...
