Construction company fined $125,000 for unsafe formwork leading to worker injuries
A construction company has been fined $125,000 after second-storey formwork failed during a concrete pour at Sunshine Victoria,…
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Transport company fined for driver fatigue breaches after fatal collision
A Victorian-based transport company and its director have been prosecuted after one of its drivers collided with several…
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SafeWork SA warns lift operators to upgrade emergency phones after 3G shutdown
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety reminder to businesses about the recent national shutdown of the 3G network…
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Safe Work Australia calls for input on draft fatigue management Code
Safe Work Australia is developing a draft model Code of Practice: Managing fatigue risks at work, and has…
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Safety alert: High-speed bearing failure risks in mobile mining equipment
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert reminding mine operators about the risks of high-speed bearing failure on…
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SafeWork NSW warns of live wire risks after electrical apprentice incidents
SafeWork NSW recently issued a safety alert following a number of incidents in which younger electrical workers were…
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Falling object risks in construction prompt WorkSafe Victoria warning
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a reminder to employers and workers about the risk of falling objects, and that…
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Holistic approaches to musculoskeletal injury prevention in the workplace
There are three key steps for taking a holistic, participative and evidenced-based approach to musculoskeletal injury prevention, according…
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Research: Standing more doesn’t benefit cardiovascular health
Standing more compared with sitting does not improve cardiovascular health over the long-term and could increase the risk…
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Resilient demand for HSE professionals outpaces pre-pandemic levels
Despite recent fluctuations in the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) job market, demand for HSE professionals continues to…