Apprentice safety drives WHS collaboration
20 September 2024 Electric shocks, serious lacerations and injuries resulting from slips, trips and falls were the most…
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Portable Long Service Leave Bill passes Parliament
30 September 2024 Legislation to extend portable long service leave to the community services sector in South Australia…
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Week 2 – Working together to protect workers’ mental health
National Safe Work Month is a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplaces for all…
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Queensland company fined $80,000 after worker loses finger to faulty machinery
A company in Queensland was recently fined $80,000 in the Ipswich Magistrates Court following an incident in which…
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Victorian company fined $160,000 for bypassing crane safety system in near-miss incident
A company in Victoria has been convicted and fined $160,000 after bypassing a 60-tonne crane’s safety system before…
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Extended compliance period for fall prevention regulations in WA construction
The transitional period for compliance with regulations governing falls from height on WA construction sites will be extended…
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Workplace injuries among apprentices and trainees in South Australia: 2024 data
Electric shocks, serious lacerations and injuries resulting from slips, trips and falls were the most common apprentice and…
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WorkSafe Tasmania warns of excavator safety risks after serious roadworks incident
WorkSafe Tasmania recently issued a safety alert following an incident in which a worker was seriously injured when…
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WorkSafe Victoria warns of risks from 4-in-1 buckets on skid-steer loaders
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert about controlling risks from the use of 4-in-1 buckets on skid-steer…
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Critical control management in mining: reducing fatalities and improving safety
While mining industry operators have experienced significant reductions in serious safety incidents through critical control management, there…