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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SafeWork SA offers tips for staying safe during severe weather
After warning business owners and operators across South Australia to prepare for extreme weather, SafeWork SA released a few tips to help employers to ensure the safety of workers during severe weathers.
Dangerous goods safety workshops delivered to remote aboriginal students
Dangerous Goods officers conducted a dangerous goods safety workshop for children in Aboriginal communities.
Current coal dust exposure regulations not supported by scientific evidence, researchers say
Researchers from the University of Melbourne say current coal dust exposure regulations are not backed by scientific evidence, following the re-emergence of black lung in Queensland.
WorkSafe Awards 2016 finalists announced
The Awards aim to recognize outstanding contributions to workplace health and safety and return to work.
Employers reminded to protect workers from work-related falls
Employers are being reminded to protect workers from falls from height.
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.
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