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Thursday 15th April 2021(Post)
WorkSafe VIC issue safety alert following death of plant operator. WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder regarding the risks associated with operating plant with inadequate guarding.The recent ...
Fake inspector prompts alert from SafeWork SA(Post)South Australia’s workplace health and safety authority, SafeWork SA, has recently warned workplaces after a man pretended to be an inspector and conducted a roadside drug and alcohol test on ...
WA drilling company penalised after employee sustained severe injuries(Post)A Western Australian drilling and exploration company was recently fined $385,000 and directed to pay $5,105.20 in costs, following an incident where a driller's assistant sustained severe crush inju ...
Vic stonemasonry firm fined for silica exposure risk(Post)A Victorian stonemasonry company has been fined a total of $25,000 for failing to protect workers from exposure to crystalline silica.The company was recently fined in the Melbourne Magistrates' Cour ...
Vic Govt funding safeguards employees against workplace diseases and illnesses(Post)The Victorian Government is allocating funds to innovative programs that strive to better shield Victorian workers from work-related diseases and illnesses. Ben Carroll, Deputy Premier and Minister ...
icare offering research grants to enhance health outcomes for the workforce(Post)The NSW Dust Diseases Board invites researchers and institutions to submit applications for funding to assist individuals affected by dust diseases and their families. icare asserts that these grant ...
Tasmania honours road workers killed on the job(Post)The Tasmanian Government has expressed its steadfast commitment to safeguarding the safety and health of road workers across the state.Transport Minister Eric Abetz said Tasmania honours the memory o ...
Sydney manufacturers targeted in SafeWork inspection blitz (Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting businesses across metropolitan Sydney to make sure manufacturers are managing risks associated with moving plant and machinery.SafeWork statistics show nearly 10 ...
SafeWork SA plan to reduce occupational lead exposure(Post)A proactive compliance campaign focusing on lead risk work was launched early this week in South Australia.SafeWork SA said inspectors will visit businesses in metropolitan and regional areas on 4 Ju ...
New Executive Director for NT WorkSafe(Post)NT WorkSafe has appointed a new Executive Director, Mr. Grant Hastie, who will commence his role on 25 August 2025. Mr. Hastie has been with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland since 2008 and has ...
WorkSafe issues warning to businesses following incident where teen worker was hit by steel beam(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand reminds businesses to ensure the safety of repurposed old equipment after the sentencing of company, whose modified crane was involved in an incident that significantly impacted ...
