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Inflatable slide company fined for safety breaches(Post)
An inflatable slide operator has been fined for workplace safety failures after a mammoth slide collapsed in Whangamatā in December 2020.Several people, mostly children, fell from heights of about tw ...
Waste company fined for violating federal workplace safety regulations(Post)A waste management firm has been penalised a historic $1.1 million for violating federal workplace safety regulations following a truck incident in Adelaide that resulted in the deaths of two driver ...
Chris White set to continue his role as WorkCover WA Chief Executive Officer(Post)The WA Government has officially announced that Chris White will continue in his role as Chief Executive Officer of WorkCover WA for another 5 years.According to Industrial Relations Minister Simone ...
NSW reminds construction businesses to prioritise safety this holiday season(Post)SafeWork NSW reminds construction businesses to make safety the top priority in the lead up to the festive season.The workplace safety watchdog also urges workers to ensure construction sites are pro ...
Machinery operators urged to watch out for overhead power lines (Post)Queensland electricity provider Ergon Energy reminds farm machinery operators to be extra careful around overhead power lines.Ergon Energy’s safety campaign dubbed ‘Look Up and Live’ reminds everyone ...
Vic recycling facility faces charges following worker death(Post)A recycling facility has been charged by Worksafe Victoria after an employee was fatally struck by machinery. The incident happened in July 2024. The 26-year-old employee was engaged in sorting recy ...
SafeWork announces 2022 WHS Excellence Showcase Champions (Post)The 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Showcase Champions have been revealed at a ceremony in Sydney.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the annual awards ceremony at the Maritime Museum recog ...
NHVR urges truckies to plan their journeys and prioritise safety during the Easter season(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has recently issued a reminder to heavy vehicle drivers and operators to focus on safety and be cautious while driving on the roads.NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitt ...
Monday 8th March 2021(Post)Legal action against Cleanaway for water pollution. Australia's leading waste management company, Cleanaway, has been charged with three offences from two spill incidents at its premises in Quea ...
Ergon Energy reminds customers to prioritise electrical safety when installing Christmas lights (Post)Queensland electricity distributor, Ergon Energy is reminding customers about the importance of safety when installing Christmas lights.Ergon Area Manager Matt Hilder said customers should treat Chri ...
Queensland passes new laws to crack down on claim farming(Post)The Queensland Government has recently passed new laws banning ‘claim farming’ for personal injury or workers’ compensation claims.Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said the ...
