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Monday 15th March 2021(Post)
Alcoa investigates potentially toxic leak at their Wagerup refinery. An investigation is underway at Alcoa's Wagerup refinery after an incident occurred last Tuesday, causing seven million lit ...
NSW intensifies measures to protect workers from dust-related diseases(Post)The New South Wales Government has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding workers against dust-related diseases by launching a new state-of-the-art Lung Health Mobile Clinic, which is funded at $ ...
New Zealand forestry company fined over worker's arm injury(Post)A New Zealand forestry company has been ordered to pay a fine of $180,000 after a worker’s arm became trapped in machinery.According to WorkSafe, the worker was troubleshooting the machine when his w ...
Changes to COVID-19 notification requirements in Victoria(Post)The Victorian Government has announced that from 14 January 2022, employers are no longer required to notify WorkSafe if a COVID-19 positive worker attends their workplace.The regulations require emp ...
NZ business allocates $323k for safety upgrades after employee sustains eye injuries(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand has adopted a new safety commitment from a renowned household brand, which is primarily focused on AI technology that offers real-time hazard alerts.This follows an incident in M ...
West Auckland bakery fined after workers' hands injured by machinery(Post)A West Auckland bakery has been fined $36,000 after two workers suffered serious hand injuries in two separate incidents.In January 2021, a worker lost four fingers after her hand got stuck in a mach ...
Safety alert issued after NT worker falls from forklift(Post)The Northern Territory’s workplace health and safety watchdog has issued a safety alert after a worker fell over three meters from a forklift.The worker sustained fractured ribs and multiple bruises ...
New fact sheet provides guidance on OHS duties in a contractual chain(Post)A new fact sheet for PCBU and people who are working as part of a contractual chain has been developed by Safe Work Australia."A contractual chain refers to the situation where, in relation to the sa ...
Queenslanders urged to stay alert around powerlines(Post)Two electricity companies have recently teamed up to remind people in Queensland to be cautious around poles and wires due to a high number of incidents occurring this year.Ergon Energy Network and E ...
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 ...
New Zealand meatworks fined $280,000 for workplace safety violations (Post)A Hawke’s Bay meat processing company has been fined for safety failures after a young man suffered a serious hand injury in a workplace incident.WorkSafe said the man, who was just weeks into the jo ...
