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Man charged for alleged assault on WorkSafe inspector(Post)
A Victorian man has been charged for assaulting a safety inspector at a Melbourne construction site in June 2021.The man faces charges under the Victorian OHS Act for allegedly obstructing a WorkSafe ...
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 ...
Man dies after a vehicle related workplace incident in Canberra’s north(Post)A man has been killed in a vehicle-related workplace incident in Taylor in Canberra’s north.The 43-year-year-old man was working on a construction site when he was pinned by the trailer of a truck.Pa ...
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 ...
Tuesday 2nd March 2021(Post)Farmers urged to put safety first. Agriculture remains one of Victoria's most dangerous industries despite only employing about two per cent of its workers. Victorian farmers and workers make up ...
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 ...
NSW Resources Regulator closes comment period for Vehicle Interaction Controls Discussion Paper(Post)The six-week feedback period for the NSW Resources Regulator’s Vehicle Interaction Controls Discussion Paper has now ended.The NSW Resources Regulator said, “Your valuable feedback will help the Regu ...
WA transport company faces charges over worker’s severe injuries(Post)WorkSafe has charged a transport company after a worker suffered a severe leg injury in a forklift incident in January 2021.The safety regulator accuses the transport company of failing to create a s ...
Safe Work Australia releases updated information on Australian and other Standards (Post)Safe Work Australia has released a revised information sheet and new web page about Australian and other Standards.The sheet provides information about how these standards interact with occupational ...
WorkSafe New Zealand gains Rainbow Tick accreditation(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand has recently received the Rainbow Tick accreditation, which recognises the safety regulator's commitment to fairness, diversity, and inclusion."To be a good regulator and a good ...
