New Release Mobile Plant Safe Work Method Statements
The presence of powered mobile plant in workplaces presents a range of hazards that have the potential to cause harm to people or damage property.
Avoiding fall from height injuries in the construction industry
Falls from height are among the most common causes of serious work related injuries and deaths in the construction industry.
Traffic management audit underway in Queensland: Is your business prepared?
People who work near or with vehicles and mobile plant are at risk with incidents involving moving plant frequently linked to injuries and deaths.
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Farmer trampled by horse in south west Queensland
A farmer has been trampled by a horse in an incident at his property in south west Queensland.
Union urges government to invest on injury prevention to protect paramedics
The New England branch of the Health Services Union is urging the NSW Government to invest in injury prevention to protect paramedics.
New workplace health and safety literacy and numeracy programme funded
New Zealand – A new health and safety literacy and numeracy programme has been funded by the Industry Training Federation and the Tertiary Education Commission.
Business owners urged to prioritise safety as storm approaches
Safe Work SA is calling on business owners and operators across the state to ensure loose items are secured in so they do not pose a safety hazard following a severe weather warning issued by The Bureau of Meteorology.
NT WorkSafe urges participation in Safe Work Month
October is Safe Work Month and NT WorkSafe is calling on all Territorians to get involved to raise awareness of workplace safety.
Excavator collapses into Coolangatta apartment building
A child narrowly escapes injury after an excavator crashed on its side into a unit block in Coolangatta.
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