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SafeWork NSW is initiating a complimentary ‘Chat and Create’ event in Narrabri the ensuing week, which targets women engrossed in the agriculture industry. This assembly offers an opportunity for networking with like-minded agricultural organisations and practioners to divulge their narratives about what safety on farms implicates. WHS Management Systems and SWMS continue to play vital

Timothy Wood Holdings Pty Ltd, operating as Blazing Saddles, was handed its sentence in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court on August 8, having pled guilty to two counts of neglecting to assure non-employees’ safety and health. The court also directed the company to cover expenses amounting to $4,451. In a troubling event that occurred in January

Workplace-induced mental health issues are increasingly prevalent and often pose a complex challenge for employers. Evidence strongly emphasises the pivotal role employers have in the rehabilitation process of an injured worker. Workers who perceive their employer as supportive are, astonishingly, up to five times more likely to make a successful return to work following an

On 7 August, Nexsa Pty Ltd faced prosecution at the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court. The company, having admitted to a sole accusation of failing to deliver or retain equipment in a safe condition with minimized health risks, was promptly penalised. In addition, it had to shell out $4,918 toward legal expenditures. An incident in July 2022

On Tuesday, 6 August, TP Structures Pty Ltd faced the consequences of its actions in Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court. They were found guilty of two breaches: not instituting a secure work system and disregarding protocol that keeps the scene of a reportable incident undisturbed after it occurs. In addition to this, the court instructed them to

Blue Cross Community Care Services Group Pty Ltd was held accountable in the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 6 August, confessing to being culpable for neglecting to integrate essential work safety products such as Bluesafe SWMS into their workflow. This omission led to a breach of their responsibility to create a secure and risk-free work

The Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court found Robinson’s Unloading Pty Ltd culpable on Friday, 2 August for not fostering a risk-free workplace environment and ensuring systematic health and safety procedures. The court verdict came without conviction, instead imposing a Good Behaviour Bond for 12 months, coupled with a $40,000 court fund payment and further costs of $6,139.

The Queensland Government is in the process of revising both the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Regulation (Regulation) and the Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of Practice (Code of Practice). The aim is to uphold the stringent safety standards integral to Queensland’s thriving snorkelling and diving sector. Implementing strategic measures to mitigate

On the 23rd of July, the Werribee Magistrates’ Court disclosed that a company referred to as Newcold Melbourne No.2 Pty Ltd had engaged in an Enforceable Undertaking while addressing charges for neglecting to supply and uphold safe plant conditions, establish a secure working system, and provision of crucial instructions, training, and supervision. Highlighting the importance

SafeWork NSW is arranging an event titled ‘Chat and Create’ in Broken Hill, aiming at empowering women in the farming sector. This no-cost gathering seeks to foster connections amongst agrarian businesses and workers, offering a platform where they can exchange insights about elevating safety standards on farms. Promoting the significance of occupational health and safety