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Safe Work Australia’s 2022-23 Annual Report released (Post)
Safe Work Australia has published its 2022–23 Annual Report.The report provides information about the operations of Safe Work Australia and its achievements in workplace health and safety over the pa ...
Consultation open for new asbestos guides (Post)The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has recently launched a six-week public consultation on the new Guidelines for communicating about asbestos risk and the Communicating Asbestos Facts a ...
Workplace Violence - Creating a Safe Work Environment(Post)Nobody likes to think about aggression and violence in the workplace. However, it's an important issue to be aware of, especially given the potential for serious health and safety consequences. While ...
Tasmanian company charged over jumping castle deaths(Post)Charges have been laid against a Tasmanian company almost two years after six children were killed in a jumping castle incident at a primary school in Devonport.Six children were killed while three o ...
Quad bike fatality on WA farm prompts WorkSafe investigation (Post)Western Australia’s safety regulator has launched an investigation following the death of a quad bike rider on a farm in the Wheatbelt region last week.The 22 year-old woman was fatally injured ...
WorkSafe reminds employers to manage risks associated with structural steel collapse (Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert highlighting the importance of managing the risks associated with structural steel collapse during construction.According to the alert, “a long span steel ...
WorkSafe reminds ACT businesses to train workers about crystalline silica (Post)WorkSafe ACT reminds all businesses to ensure all workers are trained about crystalline silica before 1 July 2023.The safety authority says it will take action against businesses that will not comply ...
SafeWork SA launches campaign against sexual harassment in the mining industry (Post)SafeWork SA has recently launched a campaign aimed at stopping sexual harassment in the mining industry.The campaign was launched following numerous reports into sexual harassment, discrimination and ...
WorkSafe encourages Tasmanians to get involved in WorkSafe Month (Post)WorkSafe urges workers and employers to register for the 2022 WorkSafe Tasmania Month events.WorkSafe Month runs throughout October and is a time for Tasmanians to focus on improving workplace health ...
Comcare charges defence contractor after fatal workplace incident(Post)A defence contractor faces charges under the federal Work Health and Safety Act 2011 following a fatal workplace incident at a manufacturing facility in Victoria two years ago.The commonwealth direct ...
Vic building company charged after worker’s fatal fall (Post)A Victoria building company faces charges for safety breaches following the death of a worker after a fall at a Melbourne construction site two years ago.The 26-year-old man fell from scaffolding ont ...
