Work and rest requirements for fatigue regulated vehicles.
In addition to the general duty to not drive a fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle on a road while fatigued,…
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2024 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day
Sunday 28 April 2024 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work (World Day) and Workers’ Memorial…
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Metal fabrication business fined $35,000 over spinal injury fall
A metal fabrication subcontractor has been convicted and fined $35,000 after a worker was seriously injured when he…
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$125,000 fine issued after young child injured in diving platform fall
A local council in Queensland was recently fined $125,000 over an incident in which a young child suffered…
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Plastic moulding manufacturer fined $545,000 over spate of serious injuries
A plastics moulding manufacturer in Victoria has been convicted and fined a total of $545,000 after numerous safety…
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Qantas Ground Services fined $250,000 for standing HSR down
Qantas Ground Services was recently fined $250,000 for unlawfully standing down a former health and safety representative (HSR)…
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Regulators urge farmers to stay safe during peak fatality months
Multiple WHS regulators have issued safety reminders and alerts to the farming sector as recent data shows March…
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How to reduce risks associated with falls from heights
While fall prevention has been a significant focus in many organisations for a long time, the effectiveness and…
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Risks associated with tailgate lifters
27 February 2024 A fatal incident involving a worker who was crushed by a pallet truck while using…
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Scaffold collapses prompt warning
13 March 2024 Three incidents where workers have sustained serious injuries after falling from scaffolds at residential building…