Improving investigation, prosecution and family support for workplace fatalities
In October 2023, WHS ministers asked Safe Work Australia to undertake a stocktake of jurisdictional initiatives and reforms…
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HSR Training Courses 2024 Calendar
HSR Training Courses 2024 Calendar Health and Safety Representative training, Level 1 to Level 3. SafeWork SA Approved…
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When is the right time to establish a Safety Committee?
Thursday, June 6th 2024 The question is often asked when an organisation should establish a WHS Committee, and while…
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Solar installer fined $40,000 for ignoring falls risk
An electrical company in Victoria that repeatedly put workers at risk when working at height has been convicted…
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Engineering firms fined $70,000 after apprentices injured in roof collapse
Two engineering firms have been fined a combined $70,000 over an incident in which two apprentices were injured…
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Hospital fined $160,000 after patient’s death
Monash Health has been fined $160,000 after a mental health patient took their own life at Casey Hospital…
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Engineered stone provider fined $375,000 after employee was exposed to silica dust
An engineered stone provider in NSW has been fined $375,000 after it exposed a worker to a risk…
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VIC: new guidance, inspections target forklift safety
WorkSafe Victoria recently released new guidance to improve forklift safety and launched a state-wide inspection program to help…
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NSW: new strategy to address psychological risks in the workplace
The NSW Government recently launched a strategy that outlines how SafeWork will support employers to manage risks and…
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Residential construction companies warned over unhygienic portable toilets
A snap inspection by SafeWork SA of portable toilets on residential construction sites has found most were unclean,…