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Report: Tasmanian mine safety inspectors overworked, poorly paid
Firefighters risk lives to save people. Photo: SafetyCulture Library
Is your job one of the deadliest in Australia?
Australia records lowest work-related deaths in 11 years; Photo: SafetyCulture Library
Lowest number of fatalities in Australian workplaces in 11 years recorded
Report: Tasmanian mine safety inspectors overworked, poorly paid
An independent audit of the state’s mine safety system has uncovered critical gaps in Tasmania’s mine safety regulations.
Is your job one of the deadliest in Australia?
Each year hundreds of Australian workers die from work-related injuries. Safe Work Australia recorded more than two thousand work-related deaths over the past eleven years. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry recorded the highest number of fatalities in 2013 (49), followed by the transport, postal and warehousing (46) and construction (19) industries.
Lowest number of fatalities in Australian workplaces in 11 years recorded
New data released by Safe Work Australia showed that Australian workplaces have recorded the lowest number of work-related deaths in 11 years.
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Comments on proposed measures to reduce security concern on toxic chemicals sought
Feedback is being sought from businesses which manufacture, handle or use products that contain one or more of the 84 toxic chemicals of security concern as well as members of the community on the measures designed to minimise the risks of common chemicals being used to make toxic weapons.
Review on the impact of WHS Act in SA to be completed in November
A review of the operation of South Australia’s Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (WHS Act), which commenced on 1 July is expected to be completed by November 2014.
Data shows farm injuries on the rise in South Australia
New health statistics from South Australia reveal that every year, over 300 people are injured in farm accidents.
International Air Transport Association promises to act on safety after a week of fatal accidents
With over 460 lives lost in the past one week through fatal crashes, the International Air Transport Association has promised to “leave nothing unturned” to boost safety in the aviation industry
Hunter mine incident highlights need to have adequate risk management programs
Reliable risk management programs are necessary if serious incidents such as the 2012 drill rig accident in a Hunter Valley coal mine are to be avoided.
Search operations for missing seafarer ceased
Search operations for a seafarer who fell overboard from the vessel MT Sigma Integrity on Sunday morning north-west of Carnarvon, Western Australia has been concluded.
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