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Wednesday 10th February 2021(Post)
Man suffers serious burns after fire at Adams Distillery. A man is in a critical condition after suffering partial and full-thickness burns to his hands, face and legs while mixing product using ...
Friday 30th April 2021(Post)Elevating work platform safety standards raised. New industry standards for elevating work platforms (EWP) have been set by WorkSafe, providing practical safety advice to employers and oper ...
Ergon advises operators of large vehicles and machinery to exercise caution when working near overhead powerlines(Post)Regional Queensland’s electricity distributor, Ergon Energy, is advising all truck drivers, machinery operators, and workplaces to remain alert around overhead powerlines and electrical infras ...
Heat Exhaustion Leads to Worker Death(Post)Conviction and fine after maintenance worker crushed. An employee at a food manufacturer suffered a traumatic incident undertaking maintenance work while a machine was in operation, resulti ...
90 Year Old Woman Dies After Fall on Travellator(Post)Ninety-year-old women on an outing with a carer died after falling on a travelator. In February 2019, a ninety-year-old woman died shortly after falling on a shopping centre travelator during a ...
Friday 12th February 2021(Post)Construction company charged over fall risk at correctional centre. The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has alleged John Holland Pty Ltd failed in its duties under the Work Hea ...
Do you know the ladder laws in your state/territory?(Post)Do you know the laws for working on a ladder? Workplace Health and Safety laws are there to keep us safe, but like most laws, they can sometimes be challenging to understand in their legal format.
Friday 19th March 2021(Post)Fine issued after double leg amputation. SafeWork SA successfully prosecuted a hay processing and exporting company after a 2017 incident in which a workers’ legs were amputated in a hay press ...
Thursday 25th March 2021(Post)NSW flood effect residents exempt from waste levy. Areas across New South Wales (NSW) have been declared Natural Disaster Areas due to floodwaters. The NSW Government has announced the waste le ...
Four Hurt in Concrete Pump Accident(Post)Trucks concrete pump explodes in Melbourne's CBD. Four workers were injured on a construction site on Bourke Street yesterday morning after a truck's concrete pump exploded.Emergency ...
Electrical Safety Tips for the Holiday Season(Post)The holiday season is a beautiful time of year. Unfortunately, each year electrical incidents are caused by faulty or non-compliant electrical equipment, including Christmas lights and decorations.&n ...
