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WorkSafe reminds workplaces about the importance of managing risks associated with use of 4-in-1 buckets on skid-steer loaders(Post)
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder regarding managing risks associated with using 4-in-1 buckets on skid-steer loaders.The safety watchdog says this reminder is intended for employers, but ...
National Safe Work Month campaign focusing on managing WHS risks during third week of National Safe Work Month(Post)This year’s National Safe Work Month is focusing on a different topic each week. This week, Safe Work Australia is focusing on WHS risks management and preventing harm at workplaces. Safe Work Austra ...
Safe Work Australia releases resources to manage WHS risks of working from home(Post)Safe Work Australia has released new guidance materials to help workers control the WHS risks of working from home.Safe Work Australia said workplace health and safety regulations ‘apply when workers ...
Vic worker injured while directing vehicles at COVID-19 testing centre(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is advising drive-through COVID-19 testing centres to have traffic management plans in place after a worker was recently injured while directing vehicles at a drive-through COVID-19 ...
Event Safety 101: The Ultimate OHS Checklist for Event Planners(Post)Events can be on a small scale, like local community events, fundraisers, or grand productions, like music festivals. One thing they all have in common is the need for event safety management. The su ...
New Zealand company fined after customer loses leg in forklift incident(Post)WorkSafe NZ urges companies dealing with on-site traffic to take heed of the lessons learned from a tragic incident that resulted in a woman losing her lower leg.The woman was hit by a forklift while ...
SafeWork targets Wagga worksites for inspection (Post)Risks associated with loading, unloading, and working around vehicles will be the focus of a SafeWork inspection program scheduled for early next week in the Wagga Wagga region.Minister for Fair Trad ...
Geelong company sentenced over forklift incident(Post)A Geelong fruit and vegetable company has been sentenced for breaching health and safety regulations after a worker was injured by a forklift load.The worker sustained multiple fractures after being ...
Company fined for serious forklift incident at Port Melbourne warehouse(Post)A Melbourne court has recently fined a transport and logistics company after a worker was injured by a forklift in May 2020.The company was fined $40,000 for breaching the Occupational Health an ...
Campaign to promote safety on roadworks sites launched in Tasmania(Post)A new campaign urging drivers to slow down around roadworks sites has recently been launched in Tasmania.The campaign, dubbed ‘Your Speed is Our Safety,’ is a joint initiative of the Civil Contractor ...
Safety alert issued after NT worker falls from forklift(Post)The Northern Territory’s workplace health and safety watchdog has issued a safety alert after a worker fell over three meters from a forklift.The worker sustained fractured ribs and multiple bruises ...
