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Safe Work Australia releases new Model Code of Practice for tower cranes(Post)
Safe Work Australia has developed a new Model Code of Practice for managing health and safety risks of tower cranes in workplaces.Some of the risks associated with crane operations include contact wi ...
Nominations for 2023 WorkSafe Awards are now open(Post)Victorian employers and workers who have made workplace health and safety a priority have a chance to be recognised for their achievements as nominations for this year’s WorkSafe Awards kick off.Work ...
AIHS calls for free Rapid Antigen Tests for workers(Post)The Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) wants the Federal Government to provide up to date and clear directions on COVID 19 management and prevention in workplaces.Australia’s national a ...
Northern Territory seeks public input on managing psychosocial hazards at work code of practice(Post)NT WorkSafe seeks public feedback on the proposed code of practice for managing psychosocial hazards at work. Northern Territory workplace safety regulator says the proposed code has been amend ...
WorkSafe NZ publishes annual report on electrical and gas incidents in 2023(Post)WorkSafe NZ has released the 2023 electrical and gas incidents annual report.The safety regulatory authority indicates that the report examines trends and identifies risks associated with electrical ...
Queensland builders fined for exposing workers to fall risk(Post)Two building companies and their directors have been fined for breaching Queensland’s Work Health and Safety Act 2011 over an incident in 2014.The defendants were prosecuted after a Workplace Health ...
Underground mine worker killed in Western Australia's Goldfields region(Post)A worker has been killed in an incident at an underground mine site in Western Australia. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety confirmed the fatal incident happened in WA's Goldfie ...
Man plunges to his death from hot air balloon in Melbourne(Post)A man has lost his life after reportedly tumbling out of a hot air balloon basket over a residential street in Melbourne.Emergency services raced to Preston at about 7:30am on Monday following the di ...
Benefits of ISO Certification for Your Workplace(Post)ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standards are an internationally recognized standard that helps businesses ensure consistent quality, health and safety, and environmental perform ...
Safe Work Australia seeks public input on the ‘requirements for competent persons for asbestos related tasks’ (Post)Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on the meaning of ‘competent persons for asbestos-related tasks.’The safety agency invites all stakeholders including asbestos consultants, asbestos removalist ...
SafeWork SA files charges against disability service provider(Post)A disability service provider has been charged by SafeWork SA after a worker was sexually assaulted by a client. SafeWork SA accuses the organisation of failing in their health and safety duty to pro ...
