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SafeWork NSW issues safety warning after two serious workplace incidents yesterday

SafeWork NSW continues to urge workplaces to maintain vigilance in the area of safety measures around mobile plant and vehicles, after two grave incidents occurred within a span of five hours. The use of comprehensive work safety products such as WHS management systems, SWMS, and strict adherence to safety policies are pivotal in managing these

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Up to $500,000 in grants for fresh return-to-work ideas

Through Return to Work Victoria’s Innovations program, substantial financial backing is being provided following a robust $50 million commitment. This is geared towards tackling the most problematic barriers in returning to work and facilitating an expedited re-entry of injured personnel into their workplaces. Despite the recognised benefits linked with returning to employment – encompassing enhanced

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$220,000 safety spend after worker’s hand entangled in conveyor

The Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard about the case involving Koala Cherries Pty Ltd on Wednesday, 5 March. The company is under an Enforceable Undertaking after facing multiple charges related to breaching work safety practices. These include two counts of neglecting to provide a safe working environment for their staff, one instance of not supplying necessary

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Allied Health Services Tables of Costs review for 2025-2026

WorkCover Queensland is embarking on its yearly assessment of the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for the financial year 2025-2026. We invite associations, providers, and crucial stakeholders to contribute their feedback by Monday, 31 March 2025. You may input your comments directly in the ‘Comments’ section (character limit 2000), or alternatively, upload a file.

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Statewide SafeWork Op – Keeping workers safe around mobile plant, fixed machinery and vehicles

Workplace Safety Analysis: The Example of Mark Ellis’s Forklift Incident In a concentrated attempt to minimise injuries stemming from mobile plants, fixed machinery, and vehicles, SafeWork NSW inspectors have already handed out over 140 notifications. Utilising products like the Bluesafe SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements) and WHS (Work Health and Safety) Management Systems, these officers

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Compensation fraudster’s free ride comes to an end

On the 5th of March, 37-year-old Abid Khan received his sentence at the Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court, following a guilty plea to fraudulently acquiring payments and attaining financial advantage through deception. For these actions, he was handed an 18-month Community Correction Order upon conviction. Details from the court case revealed that the defendant endured a shoulder

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WorkSafe half-year results

The Economic Insurance Result (EIR), Victoria’s workers compensation scheme’s newly instituted key performance metric, has taken over from the Performance from Insurance Operations and reported a surplus of $322 million. In the course of its fiscal responsibilities, WorkSafe documented a post-tax net surplus of $455 million. This encouraging balance sheet was largely influenced by robust

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Company fined $40,000 after worker’s fall through skylight

The Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court unilaterally sentenced City Way Demolition Pty Ltd after finding the company guilty of neglecting to provide a safe and health risk-free workplace. Additionally, they fell short in giving mandatory information and documents to WorkSafe without a plausible excuse. The business was instructed to cover legal costs amounting to $7,135. Testimonies recorded

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