Roofing and cladding business fined over unlicensed asbestos removal
A roofing and cladding contractor in South Australia has been prosecuted and fined over the illegal and unlicensed…
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Regulator to conduct asbestos management compliance audits
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland inspectors will begin auditing businesses operating from buildings constructed before 1990 and those…
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Snap inspections and fines warning for engineered stone ban
SafeWork SA recently announced that it will conduct snap inspections of stone businesses to ensure compliance with the…
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New requirements for WorkSafe Victoria incident notifications
WorkSafe Victoria recently announced that employers and those responsible for prescribed equipment used outside of workplaces must notify…
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“Renovation roulette” asbestos warning for home renovations
Tradespeople and property managers have been urged by Australia’s Asbestos Education Committee to respect the dangers of asbestos…
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Safety alert issued over live powerline incidents
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety alert following incidents in which machinery has hit live powerlines or scaffolds…
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Four keys to developing a healthier psychosocial safety climate
There are four key factors which improve psychosocial safety: top management support for stress prevention; prioritising worker psychological…
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Pool company fined $1.5 million for industrial manslaughter
A Queensland-based swimming pool company was recently convicted and fined $1.5 million after pleading guilty to industrial manslaughter…
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$50,000 fine issued for fatal concrete boom pump failure
A concrete pumping company in Balwyn North, Victoria, has been convicted and fined $50,000 after a concrete boom…
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