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WorkSafe reminds employers to keep kids safe at work(Post)
WorkSafe has issued a safety warning after a child suffered injuries at a Victorian workplace.The safety watchdog reminds employers that they have a duty to protect everyone within the workplace incl ...
WorkSafe investigating farm death near Beverley(Post)Western Australia’s occupational health and safety watchdog has launched an investigation after a 68-year-old man was killed in a farm incident near Beverley on Tuesday.The man suffered fatal injurie ...
Friday 12th March 2021(Post)CSIRO to spend $1.5 million on safety improvements. In June 2017, an explosion occurred at a CSIRO laboratory when an experiment involving sawdust was heated at pressure using hydrogen gas in an ...
Multiple charges laid after worker loses arm at Northern Territory cattle station(Post)A Queensland cattle company and two of its employees are facing ‘reckless conduct charges’ after a cattle station worker lost his arm in a workplace incident.The worker's hand was crushed by a post d ...
Safe Work Australia releases new guide on managing risks of industrial rope access systems(Post)Safe Work Australia has released a new guide to assist duty holders in managing the risks associated with industrial rope access systems. According to Safe Work Australia, the guide provides informat ...
New WHS laws now in effect across Western Australia(Post)The Western Australian Government's new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws go into effect today.The new laws bring workplaces in Western Australia under a single WHS Act, and introduce the term 'perso ...
Thursday 11th February 2021(Post)Truck driving increases the risk of physical and mental health problems. 1 in 5 truck drivers aged under 35 years reported severe psychological distress, and 54.3% of drivers are obese according ...
New Code of Practice for tower cranes approved in the Northern Territory(Post)Northern Territory WorkSafe has published a new Code of Practice under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011.The Tower Cranes Code of Practice provides practical guidance ...
WorkSafe Tasmania Awards open for nominations(Post)Nominations for the 2023 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards are open, recognising employers and workers who go the extra mile for workplace safety.Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs, Elise Arch ...
SafeWork SA urges farmers to harvest safely(Post)SafeWork SA reminds farmers to be extra careful when working with machinery during the harvesting season.The reminder comes after the safety watchdog was recently notified of a number of incidents in ...
SafeWork SA urges businesses to prepare for Safe Work Month(Post)With National Safe Work Month around the corner, SafeWork SA is urging businesses to take part in activities that promote workplace health and safety during October.More than 100 Australian workers d ...
