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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 ...
SafeWork SA campaign looks at violence and aggression in the retail sector(Post)SafeWork SA plans to conduct a state-wide compliance campaign early next month to look at the issue of violence and aggression in the retail sector. Inspectors will visit retail outlets both in metro ...
Heavy vehicle regulator urges caution during grape harvest(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding operators of heavy vehicles transporting grapes to put in place safety measures to protect other road users.The National Heavy Vehicle Re ...
SafeWork NSW urges companies to foster an R U OK? Culture in their work environments(Post)SafeWork NSW is advocating for companies and their staff to cultivate an R U OK? culture, thereby contributing to the development of mentally healthy workplaces where everyone feels secure in posing ...
Vic motoring club fined after fatal crash(Post)A Melbourne court has ordered Victoria's peak motoring body to pay a fine of $475,000 following the death of a roadside assistance driver in a fatigue-related crash in 2018.The motoring club was sent ...
Melbourne school and tour operator penalised for student’s death(Post)A Melbourne educational institution and a travel adventure firm have been sentenced and fined a total of $290,000 after a 16-year-old student experienced fatal complications related to diabetes durin ...
NHVR seeks input on proposed Wine Industry Code of Practice(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has made public the draft Wine Industry Code of Practice, enabling any stakeholder interested in the wine sector to examine and provide feedback on the Cod ...
WorkSafe probes high-risk training that lacked validity in Northern Territory(Post)NT WorkSafe has issued a caution to both businesses and employees to verify the credentials of assessors prior to making payments for high-risk work licence training.The warning follows the discovery ...
Farmsafe report shows there were fewer farm deaths in 2021(Post)Farmsafe Australia’s annual Safer Farms Report shows there were 46 farm deaths in Australia in 2021. This is 12 fewer deaths compared to 2020 and 2019.Farmsafe said the report encourages the agricult ...
New iCare training program helps employers respond to workplace mental health(Post)NSW state insurer icare has recently launched a new training program to help employers improve workplace mental health.The new 'More than mental health skills' training program aims to encourage busi ...
Navigating Psychosocial Risk in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide(Post)Psychosocial hazards are becoming an increasingly important topic in Australian workplaces, significantly impacting employees’ mental and physical health, job satisfaction, and overall well-being.
