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SafeWork NSW is heading to Ballina tomorrow, Wednesday 24 July, welcoming 100 health and safety representatives (HSRs) at their complimentary forum. This event is an excellent opportunity to gain further insights into workplace consultation, showcasing key work safety products like WHS management systems, SWMS, and policies. The crucial gathering will occur from 9 am to […]

During a lengthy 12-hour shift ferrying baked goods to multiple destinations in the northern region of Victoria, a worker’s delivery van tragically veered into the oncoming lane at Kialla West, colliding with a truck. Onkar Group Pty Ltd and its director, 48-year-old Maninder Singh Nagi, now encounter one accusation each under section 32 of the

SafeWork NSW is calling on agricultural businesses to ensure stringent quad bike safety measures in light of a recent calamity involving a laborer. Failing to enforce these crucial precautions led to fines and legal repercussions for Integrated Agricultural Developments Pty Ltd, highlighting the essential role of safety management systems such as Bluesafe SWMS or Bluesafe

Safe Work Australia is excited to unveil a new case study, focusing on the engaging field of labour hire. This document provides a pragmatic application of the four central principles as stipulated in the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act, with a particular emphasis on WHS obligations, as well as the essential responsibility to engage,

The Centre for Transformative Work Design at Curtin University, a respected recipient of research grants from Safe Work Australia, has successfully concluded their investigation into managing psychosocial risks within the aged care sector. Their informative research report is now accessible via Safe Work Australia’s data website – ‘Our Data. Your Stories.’ This comprehensive two-year-long study

In a tragic incident that underscores the critical importance of work safety protocols, a 26-year-old labourer tragically lost his life after being hit by an active front-end loader engaged in the transport of recycled materials. The accident occurred around 9.45 am while using complex machinery, highlighting the dire need for comprehensive WHS management systems like

Safe Work Australia’s recently released WHS profile dedicated to electricians provides insight into the diverse types of risks typically encountered within their profession. This information is critical for understanding potential workplace hazards, and underscores the need for work safety solutions such as Bluesafe SWMS and WHS management systems. Utilising detailed data from Safe Work Australia’s

The latest updates from WorkCover Queensland reveal an alteration to its Public Health Services Table of Costs, as reported through the Queensland Government Gazette. The new costs will become applicable from 1 July 2024. With these changes, all subsequent invoicing for public health services commencing from the aforementioned date must strictly align with both the

On Wednesday, 17 July, SafeWork NSW will conduct a complimentary forum in Orange, hosting close to 100 Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) to further their understanding of workplace consultation. SafeWork’s gathering, spread out between 9am to 1pm at the Waratah Sports Club located at 34 Telopea Way in Orange, aims providing attendees with practical guidelines

This National Farm Safety Week, SafeWork NSW is advocating for the state’s 81,000 agricultural workers to prioritise safety in their work operations, highlighting that safety should always come first. There has been a significant increase in reported agriculture industry safety incidents in New South Wales (NSW) over the years. In 2013, there were 149 cases,