Topics explained – Carbon monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is produced whenever carbon-based material such as wood, paper, oil, petrol, gas or other carbonaceous…
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SMEs struggling with psychological risk management regulations
One of the most common OHS-related challenge for businesses in Western Australia is adapting to a new suite…
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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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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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Logistics company fined $800,000 over heavy vehicle changeover fatality
Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics was recently convicted and fined $800,000 following an incident in which a 52-year-old truck driver…
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Engineered stone prohibition
22 March 2023 Meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Work Health and Safety Ministers Commonwealth, state and territory…
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Rubber company fined $450,000 after fatal blow to worker
A rubber product manufacturer in Dandenong South Victoria has been convicted and fined $450,000 after a worker died…
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Visy Board fined $375,000 after worker sustains crush injuries
Visy Board was recently fined $375,000 in the NSW District Court after an employee sustained crush injuries to…
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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…