Operations manager fined for labourer’s serious fall injuries
The Operation Manager of a roofing company has been fined $7500 plus costs of $517 following a labourer’s serious injuries when he fell through a skylight.
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WorkSafe issues warning for children on farms during school holidays
Farmers and parents are urged to keep children out of hazardous workplaces, particularly on farms during the school holidays.
Man found guilty over the death of co-worker
An employee has been fined $11,000 plus $1745 in costs over the death of another worker at a hay baling workplace at Narrogin in 2013.
Car dealership worker fined over colleague’s death
A car dealership employee has been fined $9500 plus costs of $12,052.75 over the death of a worker at the dealership more than three years ago.
WorkSafe WA inspection program looks at safety in warehouses
WorkSafe WA will soon undertake a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in warehouses following an increase in injuries over the past five years.
WA businesses urged to ensure contingency plans are in place
NSW businesses are reminded to ensure contingency plans have been established and are in operation.
Powder coating industry inspection finds improvements
A proactive inspection program focusing on safety issues in powder coating and abrasive blasting in Western Australian workplaces has found a noticeable improvement in safety practices.
Safety alert issued after a worker was exposed to chlorine gas at aquatic centre
WorkSafe WA has recently issued a safety alert on chlorine gas use at aquatic centres following an incident where a person was exposed to chlorine gas in a workplace incident.
Safety inspectors find persistent safety concerns with vehicle hoists
The latest inspection program found that issues identified in the previous program were still present.
Labour hire company fined for failing to ensure safety of workers
Labour hire companies should share the responsibility of ensuring the safety of workers they send to a workplace or face large fines and legal actions. This was the case of a labour hire company, which has been fined $20,000 for failing to ensure the safety of its labour hire workers who were supplied to a waste recycling company.
Pokemon Go players warned against entering construction sites
Pokemon Go is the latest reality game to take the world by storm, but with several incidents resulting in serious injuries and near fatalities, WorkSafe has issued a warning to players to stay clear of construction sites.
Waste recycling businesses inspected; areas of concern noted
Some areas of concern have been raised following a proactive inspection in Western Australia’s waste recycling industry.
Shire of Waroona fined $110,000 for death of a man at its refuse site
The Shire of Waroona has been fined $110,000 for the death of a man at its refuse site in Buller Road.
Low awareness of work safety responsibilities revealed during safety inspection
There is a low level of knowledge about workplace safety responsibilities among commercial property owners and property managers. This is according to WorkSafe WA during a proactive inspection program.
Proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in fast food outlets
Prompted by a significant number of lost-time injuries in takeaway food outlets, WorkSafe WA will conduct a proactive inspection program to look at work safety issues.
WorkSafe Assessor fined for failure to comply with duties in assessing candidates for High Risk Work Licence
A former registered WorkSafe assessor pleaded guilty to charges against him relating to the issue of non-compliance with his duties in assessing candidates for High-Risk Work Licences.
Safety inspectors to check pubs, taverns and bars for safety issues
WorkSafe inspectors will soon conduct a proactive inspection program to check on safety issues in pubs, taverns, and bars.
Reminder to consider hazards of brittle or fragile roofing materials
WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex McCulloch said employers should always ensure they are operating in accordance with relevant regulations and code of practice.
Air navigation service provider fined for fatal crash
Australia’s air navigation service provider has been fined $160,000 for violating work health and safety laws over the fatal crash involving an airport firefighting truck in Darwin,
Areas of concern identified during restaurant and café inspection program
A WorkSafe inspection program looking at safety in restaurants and cafes found several areas of concern within the industry.
Seminar podcast of WorkSafe HRWL Assessors Seminars now available
WorkSafe WA inspectors have identified important areas where High-Risk Work Licence assessors are not always complying with the requirements of the occupational safety and health legislation.
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