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NHVR warns truckies navigating steep declines following multiple fatal incidents and near misses(Post)
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is emphasising the need for heavy vehicle operators to exercise utmost caution when descending steep slopes, in response to a series of serious incidents t ...
NHVR’s operation reveals fatigue breaches(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has recently conducted a month-long campaign to tackle heavy vehicle driver fatigue during the festive season.The initiative dubbed Operation Forager aimed to rai ...
VIC company director to face court for driving ute with teenager inside toolbox(Post)WorkSafe has prosecuted a company director for driving a utility vehicle with a teenage worker inside a toolbox in February 2022.The man, aged 31, is charged with a violation of section 26(1) of the ...
NHVR releases 2022 Safety Survey report(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released the results of the 2022 Heavy Vehicle Industry Safety Survey.The survey of nearly 6000 respondents revealed that nearly two-thirds (65%) of bu ...
NHVR seeks public feedback on crane industry code of practice (Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) have published the Crane Industry Code of Practice draft for public review and feedback. NHVR says the C ...
Two deaths on NSW farms in the span of one day prompts safety alert(Post)SafeWork NSW is urging farm workers to exercise caution while operating side-by-side vehicles and quad bikes, following two tragic fatalities that occurred within a 24-hour period.A man died on ...
NHVR reminds truckies to be extra vigilant throughout Rail Safety Week(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding all heavy vehicle drivers to be cautious around rail lines during Rail Safety Week (5-11 August).Rail Safety Week is an annual event in Austra ...
NHVR urges truckies to prioritise fatigue management(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding heavy vehicle drivers to prioritise fatigue management, following the results of a large operation from Western Australia to Port Augusta in S ...
SA cement company and executives charged over fatal truck crash(Post)A South Australian cement company and its executives are facing charges under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) following the death of a heavy vehicle driver in October 2020.It is alleged that th ...
NHVR reminds truckies to prioritise safety during extended wet weather and the beginning of the holiday season(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) urges truck drivers to ensure their heavy vehicles are in good condition, as above-average rainfall and increased traffic are expected.NHVR CEO Sal Petrocc ...
Tuesday 25th May 2021(Post)Vehicle Safety Campaign focuses on Newcastle businesses. Beginning last week, the Safety Around Your Vehicle Compliance Project follows on from the recent launch of SafeWork NSW’s Safety Ar ...
