Near miss highlights dangers of unsecured lifting jibs
Safety alerts Let’s Talk Safety Public consultations Subscribe to news 10 May 2024 A recent near miss has…
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Snap audit reveals unhygienic loos on residential construction sites
16 May 2024 A snap inspection of portable toilets on residential construction sites has found most were unclean,…
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Engineered stone ban
Revisit this page for updates and factsheets about the ban and what it means for South Australians. A…
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Landmark case sends warning to engineering firms
Farrell V Combe Pearson Reynolds Pty Ltd 22/05/2024 Two engineering firms are the first in South Australia to…
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Companies fined $250,000 after concrete blowout
Two related construction companies have been convicted and fined a total of $250,000 over a dangerous concrete blowout…
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$40,000 fine after worker’s arm caught in shredder
A scrap metal recycler in Tottenham Victoria was recently fined $40,000 after a contractor’s arm was caught in…
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Orica fined $1.2 million after workers exposed to cobalt dust
Orica Australia was recently fined $1.2 million in the District Court of NSW after two workers were exposed…
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Border blitz focuses on mental health and falls safety
A joint WorkSafe Victoria/SafeWork NSW safety blitz in Albury and Wodonga has identified fall risks and raised the…
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Near miss prompts safety alert over unsecured lifting jibs
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety alert following a recent near miss that highlighted the dangers of using…
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Safety alert issued following puncture injury from hardened steel hammer
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert about the risks of using hardened steel tools on hardened steel…