SA construction company fined $75K for preventable trench collapse incident
A South Australian construction and civil engineering company has been fined $75,000 after a worker’s leg was crushed…
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Engineering company enters into $560,000 enforceable undertaking
A civil engineering company in Victoria will spend more than $560,000 to improve health and safety outcomes after…
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Bounce Australia fined $40,000 after child falls from climbing wall
A fine imposed on an indoor trampolining company in Victoria after a child fell four metres from a…
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Worker convicted of $68,000 fraud in workers compensation case
A man who fraudulently claimed $68,502 in workers’ compensation while continuing to earn money through his car detailing…
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Protecting culturally diverse workers: SafeWork NSW safety alert
SafeWork NSW recently issued a safety alert following several recent incidents in which culturally and linguistically diverse workers…
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SafeWork SA warns of dangers in post-hole auger operation
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety alert warning businesses and workers about the dangers of operating augers following…
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Safety procedures for synthetic sling and dual crane lifting in WHS alert
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland recently issued a safety alert reminding duty holders of the need to prepare…
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How comprehensive WHS policies help prevent workplace sexual harassment
A multifaceted approach that incorporates workplace sexual harassment (WSH) policies is most effective in preventing and addressing workplace…
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How collaborative robots impact worker mental health and job security
The growing use of collaborative robots in the workplace may pose significant psychosocial risks to workers’ mental health…
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Balancing process safety and workplace safety risks for high reliability organisations
Getting the balance right between workplace health and safety and process safety risks is one of the more…