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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
WorkSafe probing fatal mine incident near Wiluna(Post)WorkSafe is conducting an investigation following the death of a man in a workplace incident that occurred at a mine site in Western Australia’s Goldfields region last week. WorkSafe indicated ...
