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New report calls for ban on engineered stone (Post)
A new report released by Safe Work Australia recommends a ban on all engineered stone in Australia to protect workers from silica dust.Work Health and Safety ministers asked Safe Work Australia to de ...
SafeWork SA warns of vehicle roll-away risks in workplaces(Post)Three fatal incidents in South Australia over the past three years have prompted a safety warning from SafeWork about the risks posed by uncontrolled movement of vehicles in workplaces.Several people ...
WorkSafe Victoria warns farm workers about the dangers of overhead powerlines (Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert about the dangers of overhead powerlines on farms following reports of large machinery making contact with powerlines across Victoria and South Australia.T ...
SafeWork symposium to address critical issues in the construction industry(Post)SafeWork has recently launched its second biennial Building and Construction Symposium in Parramatta, setting the stage for seven regional roadshow events that are planned for September and October.T ...
Queenslanders urged to put up Christmas lights safely (Post)Essential Energy is reminding Queenslanders to prioritise electrical safety when putting up Christmas lights.Work Group Leader Steven Plant urges people to ensure Christmas lights are in good conditi ...
NT WorkSafe drops charges over fatal helicopter crash(Post)Charges against the directors of a Queensland cattle company who had been accused of breaching workplace health and safety laws over a fatal helicopter crash in the Northern Territory have been dropp ...
NSW warns of zero tolerance policy for unsafe rides (Post)NSW Fair Trading Minister Eleni Petinos has announced that she will have a zero tolerance policy with unsafe rides following an incident in which a four-year-old boy was left unrestrained on a ride a ...
Wednesday 31st March 2021(Post)Forklift seriously injures worker at a Gympie business. A Gympie business has been fined $35,000 after a worker was seriously injured when a forklift was reversed into him. The incident occurred ...
Wednesday 17th February 2021(Post)Gippsland tip operator fined after a woman was seriously injured. A tip operator has been convicted and fined $45,000 after a woman was seriously injured when she fell 2.5 metres into a skip bin ...
Unsafe construction sites throughout Sydney(Post)Electrical shock while forming concrete slab. A worker was electrocuted while preparing to form up a concrete slab located next to an existing structure.The investigation into the incident is st ...
Friday 5th March 2021(Post)Multiple charges laid over tank container fire. An industrial equipment supplier has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria regarding a serious workplace incident at Derrimut.In May 2019, two workers ...
