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SafeWork SA wraps up falls awareness campaign(Post)
Safework Australia says only one notifiable serious injury associated with a fall was reported during their ‘April No-Falls’ safety campaign.The campaign was launched on 31 March 2022 and aimed to ra ...
Safe Work Australia releases updates to the model WHS regulations(Post)Safe Work Australia has announced changes to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and Regulations, after receiving approval from WHS ministers. According to the updated WHS Act, the obligation ...
Regulator halts operations at Central Queensland coal mine following fatal incident(Post)Queensland's mine safety watchdog has ordered a suspension of heavy vehicle operations at a Bowen Basin coal mine following the death of a worker.Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) was inf ...
Near miss incident underscores the risks posed by unsecured lifting jibs(Post)The potential hazards associated with the use of unsecured lifting jibs on forklifts have been brought to attention following a recent near miss incident in South Australia.According to SafeWork SA, ...
Transport company sentenced over truckie death at Yarraville depot(Post)A transport company has been fined $320,000 for workplace health and safety offences after a truck driver was killed by a B-double nearly three years ago.The truck driver was standing on a pile of wo ...
Nominations open for annual WorkSafe Victoria Awards(Post)Entries are now open for the 2022 WorkSafe Victoria Awards.The awards honour businesses and individuals who make workplace health and safety a priority and injured workers who overcame obstacles on t ...
WorkSafe NZ accepts enforceable undertakings from two construction companies(Post)Two construction companies have escaped prosecution after WorkSafe NZ accepted their enforceable undertakings following the death of a cyclist in October 2019.The cyclist died after being struck by a ...
Summer and the increase of Mosquito-Borne diseases(Post)With summer comes the increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases. These diseases can have a significant impact on businesses, especially those that are located in areas where there is a high density o ...
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 ...
Silica Dust Code of Practice commences in the ACT(Post)The Code of Practice for Managing Silica Dust in the Workplace is now in effect in the ACT.The ‘Managing the Risks of Airborne Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) in the Workplace Code of Practice’ whic ...
Case Studies(Page)Case Studies Learn how Australian businesses use SafetyDocs by SafetyCulture to change the way they do safety, comply with legislation and meet the needs of their clients. D&N Plumbing us ...
