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Many communities have historically relied on the support of volunteers, and increasingly, so do many organisations. As such, it is important to understand the duty owed by a person conducting…
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UpdatesSafeWork NSW has issued an alert following an incident where a construction worker sustained serious head injuries after he fell from a work platform, a plank, which was resting on…
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WHS Queensland has issued an incident alert after a farm worker died when losing control of a quad bike. The regulator said it appears he attempted to avoid a kangaroo.
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A company has been convicted and fined $30,000 over an incident where two workers inside a man cage were seriously injured when it detached and fell from a telehandler as…
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Two Perth-based companies are facing fines of up to $4.7 million following the drowning death of a plumber at a construction site in 2018.
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UpdatesWith summer approaching, the safety regulators are reminding employers to be aware of the risks faced by workers, particularly those in bushfire-prone zones, such as extreme heat, sun exposure, bushfires…
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The NSW Ombudsman has found that SafeWork NSW inspectors, who did not hold a “reasonable belief” of safety contraventions, unlawfully issued enforcement notices to the Blue Mountains City Council in…
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Australia’s transition to the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 for workplace hazardous chemicals has been delayed, with the proposed two-year transition period now starting…
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The Fair Work Commission found the dismissal of an employee who made racist comments harsh, unjust and unreasonable and ordered reinstatement.6 mins read
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NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert following an incident where a worker was fatally injured by a recoiled tow chain.
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