Guarding against slasher injuries
13 November 2023 Slasher operators cutting long grass are being urged to ensure bystanders are not nearby when…
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Dangers of bypassing safety devices
12 December 2023 A serious crush injury caused when the safety lock on an automated machine was tampered…
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Identifying and assessing the risk of bushfires at work – using fire danger ratings and warnings
This information sheet provides persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) information on fire danger ratings and warnings…
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Interactive SWMS guidance tool
Welcome to the interactive Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) guidance tool This tool is for: people responsible for preparing…
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Company fined $60,000 over welding machinery crush injury
A company in South Australia was recently sentenced and fined $60,000 over an incident in which a worker…
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$110,000 fine issued over student high wire injury
An adventure park operator has been convicted and fined a total of $110,000 for failing to ensure the…
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Recycling company enters into $295,000 enforceable undertaking
A recycler and waste management company has committed to spend $295,000 to improve safety outcomes after a worker…
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Trench collapse prompts $480,000 enforceable undertakings
Two companies involved with the development of the Gawler Rail Electrification Project in Adelaide’s north have agreed to…
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Safety alert issued after worker almost crushed to death by forklift load
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert highlighting the risk of serious injury or death when using a…
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Safe Work Australia reduces exposure standard for welding fumes
Work Health and Safety Ministers have agreed to an immediate reduction to the workplace exposure standard for welding…