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Comcare names 2023 WHS award winners(Post)
A nationwide program to help injured workers return to work is among this year’s winners of the Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards.The three winners across three categories were announced ...
Company faces charges after crane topples at Parkville worksite(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a crane company for breaching the Victorian OHS Act after a mobile crane collapsed at a Parkville construction site in July 2021.Victoria’s workplace health an ...
SafeWork SA suspends asbestos removal licence over compliance failures(Post)SafeWork SA has suspended a class B asbestos removal licence after the licence holder breached asbestos regulations.The asbestos removalist and demolition contractor failed to identify the presence o ...
Carpentry firm fined after apprentice falls(Post)August is Tradie Health Month. August is Tradie Health Month, and WorkSafe Victoria is providing tradies with free access to the right tools and resources to build physically and mentally safe wor ...
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 ...
VIC metal company facing charges following fatal crushing incident(Post)WorkSafe has brought charges against a metal galvanizing company for not ensuring the safety of workers who were exposed to the hazards of working under suspended loads at a factory in Dandenong Sout ...
Safe Work Australia issues reminder about GHS 7 transition(Post)Safe Work Australia reminds businesses that the two year transition period from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 3 (GHS 3) to Revision 7 (GHS 7) wi ...
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 ...
Annual high visibility initiative launched across NSW mining sites(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has recently launched its annual high visibility campaign focused on mine safety. The Resources Regulator says the two-week initiative will concentrate on enhancing safet ...
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 ...
New online course aims to protect NSW workers from Asbestos exposure(Post)SafeWork NSW has developed an online course to train workers on how to protect themselves from Asbestos exposure.The safety watchdog partnered with the Office of the Building Commissioner, NSW Enviro ...
