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Trucking company fined after Northland fatal traffic crash(Post)
A New Zealand trucking business has been fined $50,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $145,000 after a nine-year-old girl died in a traffic crash in Northland.The young girl died after the car she ...
Concrete placing equipment incidents prompt SafeWork warning(Post)A recent string of concrete placing equipment incidents has prompted SafeWork NSW to issue a reminder to concreters to conduct regular inspections and testing of equipment.Acting Head of SafeWork Joh ...
Friday 26th March 2021(Post)Lack of processes resulted in serious injuries. The Woolworths Group Limited was successfully prosecuted by SafeWork South Australia after a bakery trolley fell onto a worker, causing serious in ...
Information release published after two NSW mine workers sustained injuries during pipe installation work(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has published an investigation information release after two mine workers suffered serious injuries while installing pipes at a mine site near Morisset last month.It happe ...
SafeWork to concentrate on adherence to safety regulations at Sydney Easter Show(Post)SafeWork NSW says it is actively working with the organisers of the Sydney Royal Easter Show to secure the safety of an estimated 800,000 visitors. This initiative includes detailed inspections and ...
The Importance of Reporting Hazards in the Workplace: Health and Safety Guide(Post)Workplace health and safety is a critical concern for all Australian employers and employees. A key aspect of maintaining a safe and healthy workplace is to implement hazard reporting, which involves ...
15 Essential Safety Documents Every Workplace Needs(Post)There are many essential safety documents that every workplace should have in place. Using these documents helps to protect employees, prevent fatalities, and ensure a culture of safety in the wor ...
Monday 29th March 2021(Post)WorkSafe issues safety alerts associated with mobile plant use. WorkSafe has issued a reminder about mobile plant risks after multiple recent incidents involving rollovers.The department has rec ...
What is a Scaffold: Hazards, Standards, and Installation of Scaffolding(Post)Scaffolding Explained A scaffold is a movable or temporary platform that provides workers access to a work area when working at a height above the floor or ground. They are erected using scaffolding ...
New Safe Work Australia information sheet aims to assist employers in communicating with migrant and multicultural workers about workplace health and safety(Post)Safe Work Australia has created a new information sheet aimed at employers, focusing on effective communication with migrant and multicultural workers regarding work health and safety, along with a c ...
Health and Safety Professionals: 9 Tools and Technologies You Must Have(Post)Health and safety professionals include various experts, from occupational health and safety representatives, officers, and managers to consultants, coordinators, and advisors. Regardless of their sp ...
