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Friday 21st May 2021(Post)
Bellana company received multiple fines from EPA. A Benalla particle board manufacturer has been fined by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria more than $16,000 over multiple offe ...
Managing Employee Conduct at Christmas Functions(Post)With Christmas just around the corner, many businesses will be hosting their annual Christmas functions. While these functions are a great opportunity for employees to let their hair down and celebra ...
Are you an officer of your company?(Post)Are you an 'officer' in your company?Did you know that 'officers' of a company have specific duties under work health and safety (WHS) laws? If you are unsure, look at your role in the company to det ...
SafeWork prosecutes cotton company following death of farm worker(Post)An agricultural company is currently facing legal action following a fatal work-related incident in western NSW, and is also the subject of an investigation regarding the unrelated death of another ...
WorkSafe New Zealand seeks to hire WHS inspectors(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand has initiated its first round of hiring for health and safety inspectors for 2025 and the safety watchdog says it is eager to connect with anyone interested in contributing to s ...
WorkSafe probing violations of asbestos laws on demolition sites(Post)WorkSafe ACT is probing eight Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) for possible violations of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation due to their failure to properly identify an ...
Comcare prosecutes transport firm for workplace injuries(Post)A national transportation firm is facing charges for contravening Commonwealth Work Health and Safety legislation due to an incident that left two workers injured in South Australia.Subsequent to a C ...
Government supports the prohibition on engineered stone imports(Post)The NSW government has expressed its support for the prohibition on the importation of engineered stone products, effective from 1 January 2025, in order to safeguard the health and safety of workers ...
WorkSafe finalises decisions pertaining to organisational restructuring(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand is implementing organisational changes to advance its strategic objectives.The safety regulator has announced an enhancement of its frontline services, which entails an annual in ...
SafeWork SA blitz aims to confirm adherence to the prohibition on engineered stone(Post)SafeWork SA has planned unannounced inspections of stone businesses to guarantee adherence to the recent ban on engineered stone, as substantial new fines are now applicable.The ban, effective from 1 ...
Tasmania officially enacts ban on engineered stone(Post)The production, distribution and processing of engineered stone benchtops is currently prohibited in Tasmania.Minister for Consumer Affairs, Madeleine Ogilvie, emphasised the importance of protecting ...
