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Safety warning issued after Adelaide school playground incident(Post)
SafeWork SA reminds schools to carry out a risk assessment on all playgrounds after a six-year-old girl suffered serious injuries at a primary school playground in February. SafeWork SA Acting Execut ...
WorkSafe New Zealand issues safety alert highlighting dangers of working at height(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand has issued a safety alert highlighting the serious health and safety risks involved when working at height and the need to carry out risks assessments before undertaking routine ...
What Is OHSE: Basics, Best Practices, and Implementation(Post)Workplace injuries and disease profoundly affect the quality of life, social and family activities, job prospects, and career advancement. Every 2-3 minutes, an Australian worker is seriously i ...
SA livestock feed company to pay $390k for fatal workplace incident(Post)The South Australian Employment Tribunal has fined a livestock feed company $390,000 after a gate fatally crushed a worker within a pellet press in October 2020. The worker was attempting to cl ...
Getting Ahead with Electrical Safety in the Workplace(Post)What is Electrical Safety?Electrical safety is a set of practices that protect people and equipment from electrical hazards. It includes the prevention of electrical shock, fire, and explosion.There ...
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 ...
Impacts Of Climate Change on Workplace Safety: Preparing for Extreme Weather(Post)Under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws, employers (PCBUs) are required to ensure a safe work environment for workers. This includes minimising risks associated with the impacts of climate change ...
WA drilling company penalised after employee sustained severe injuries(Post)A Western Australian drilling and exploration company was recently fined $385,000 and directed to pay $5,105.20 in costs, following an incident where a driller's assistant sustained severe crush inju ...
The Top 10 Safety Management Documents you Need to Know(Post)The importance of effective safety management cannot be overstated in the business world, particularly in industries where risks are ever-present. The right documentation not only ensures compliance ...
Working in a Confined Space: Keeping Safety in Check(Post)In January 2018, two workers were discovered dead inside a fibreglass tank on a purpose-built tri-axle trailer in Australia. The circumstances surrounding their deaths were related to the clean ...
Managing Chemical Hazards + Safe Storage of Chemical Substances(Post)Chemical hazards are present in many workplaces. They can be found in the form of vapours, mists, specks of dust, gasses, solutions, or solid forms. Safe handling and proper chemical storage are e ...
