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NSW company slapped with record fine over wood chipper death(Post)
A tree removal company has been fined a record $2.025 million dollars after a worker died in a wood chipper incident in 2019.The 40-year-old man suffered fatal injuries while working for the company ...
WorkSafe stats shows 23 New Zealand workers killed on the job this year (Post)Latest WorkSafe statistics show 23 New Zealand workers have died on the job since the beginning of this year.Agriculture and construction have recorded the highest number of occupational deaths, with ...
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 ...
Effective Strategies for Fatigue Management in the Workplace(Post)Workplace fatigue is an often overlooked but severe issue that can significantly impact worker safety and productivity. According to a study conducted by Monash University, fatigue-related diminished ...
Monday 24th May 2021(Post)Advancing Qld farmers safety. The president of the Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF), Allan Dingle, has described working in the agricultural sector as one of the most dangerous due to th ...
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 ...
Hot air ballooning company fined over tourists death(Post)Health and safety on forestry work sites essential. According to WorkSafe New Zealand, a fatality at a forestry logging site could have been avoided if industry guidelines were followed. In ...
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 ...
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 ...
