Company fined $40,000 after worker’s hand crushed
A cardboard manufacturer in Victoria has been convicted and fined $40,000 after a worker’s hand was dragged into…
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Residential care provider fined $300,000 over workplace sexual violence
The District Court of NSW recently convicted and fined a residential care provider $300,000 for breaching its WHS…
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Safety alert issued after workers fall through plaster ceilings
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert reminding employers about managing the risk of falling through plaster ceilings….
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New workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants
Work health and safety ministers have agreed to a new workplace exposure limit list for airborne contaminants and…
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Safety alert issued over illegal sale and use of flares
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert reminding retailers about the dangers of illegally selling distress signals, commonly…
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SA: hot weather prompts regulator safety warning
SafeWork SA recently issued a warning to employers to enact their hot weather policy or take appropriate measures…
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Regulator targets noisy working environments
SafeWork SA recently launched a campaign targeting risks associated with working in noisy environments. The six-month campaign, which…
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Warning over ‘cocktail’ of serious health hazards for workers
More than 70 per cent of the global workforce are likely to be exposed to climate-change-related health hazards,…
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Spike in construction falls leads to safety warning
WorkSafe Victoria has urged the state’s construction industry to check fall prevention measures after one worker has died…
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The Mental Health Struggles of Australia’s Emergency Workers
Emergency service workers experience higher PTSD levels Emergency service workers are twice as likely to experience mental health…