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Operator fined over death of NT mine worker (Post)
A Northern Territory mine operator has been fined almost half a million dollars for breaching the Work Health and Safety Act (2011) after the death of a mine worker four years ago.The mine operator w ...
WorkSafe extends specialist care for silica-exposed workers(Post)Victorian workers at risk of silicosis will continue to access free health screening after WorkSafe extended its partnership with a Melbourne-based occupational respiratory clinic for a period of thr ...
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 ...
NSW Government enhances mental health assistance for first responders with new and ambitious strategy(Post)The NSW Government has introduced a new mental health and wellbeing initiative for first responders, now acknowledging the contributions of forestry workers, national park staff, and road and t ...
SafeWork SA launches campaign to prevent construction falls(Post)SafeWork SA has initiated an awareness campaign in response to a concerning increase in severe injuries resulting from falls from height, in order to protect workers.The occupational health and ...
Defence charged for endangering employee's mental health(Post)The federal work health and safety regulator, Comcare, has brought charges against the Department of Defence for violating federal WHS regulations concerning psychosocial risks at a Queensland A ...
NSW seeks stakeholder feedback on 'Towards Healthy Work Plan'(Post)The NSW Government is calling for public submissions on SafeWork NSW's new plan aimed at enhancing workplace health and safety across the state.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the Government w ...
Melbourne aged care home faces charges over COVID-19 outbreak(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has filed charges against a Melbourne aged care home for workplace safety breaches following a COVID-19 outbreak at a residential aged care facility at Epping in 2020.The safety reg ...
Queensland mining sector to derive lessons from newly released animation and CCTV recordings of crane incident(Post)A mining firm has recently released a video, supported by Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), to raise awareness in the industry about a common and risky problem. The video illustrates a ...
New model Code of Practice on addressing workplace fatigue risk released(Post)Safe Work Australia has published a new model Code of Practice offering practical advice to employers on managing health and safety risks linked to workplace fatigue. Safe Work Australia says employ ...
Annual remembrance service honours 1,509 miners who have died on the job(Post)Miners who lost their lives while working in Queensland were honoured in a ceremony on Thursday as part of Miners Memorial Day. The occasion commemorates the anniversary of the most catastrophic mini ...
