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The tragic incident involving an 84-year-old man using a scraper to clean bovine substances off a concrete dairy path underscores the critical importance of work safety products. The rear wheels of the tractor he was operating slipped into a slurry pond, wedging him between the tractor’s steering wheel and a steel beam adjacent to the

Australian Labor Government Intensifies Workplace Health Safety The Minns Labor Government is fortifying workplace safety by introducing the new Silica Worker Register (SWR). Designed to monitor and record the health status of susceptible employees involved in high-risk processing of crystalline silica substances (CSS), this initiative underscores the importance of comprehensive Work Health and Safety systems

The 36-year-old individual from Altona Meadows has been hit with two allegations under section 144 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for inadequate provision of reasonable care as an authority figure at ACB Group Pty Ltd. The accusations centred on him are work safety related, asserting the incorporation of solutions like WHS Management Systems

The Minns Labor Government has taken a significant step towards improving work safety by initiating a month-long sector-wide commitment to the enforcement of workplace safety in October, specifically focussing on forklift safety. Over 250 SafeWork inspectors are set to traverse both regional and metropolitan NSW, performing unexpected assessments as part of this compliance blitz. This

Week Two of National Safe Work Month: Risk Assessments Explained In continuation of National Safe Work Month, we’re championing ‘safety: every job, every day’ as our theme this October. After highlighting the importance of hazard identification last week, we now focus on assessing risks in week two. An integral part of any WHS management system,

Upon conducting an in-depth investigation related to the unfortunate event that struck a 49-year-old individual, it has come to light that a segment of the building structure gave way around 8:45am. This catastrophic incident led to lethal crush injuries. As champions of safety, Bluesafe SWMS feels the gravity of such incidents deeply, underscoring the need

In a court case conducted by the District Court of NSW, BKH Contractors Group Pty Ltd was found guilty and penalised with $150,000. The conviction resulted from SafeWork NSW’s prosecution following a distressing incident on 7 June 2022. During this regrettable incident, a worker plummeted approximately five meters off a transient platform in a lift

Mills & Watson Plumbing Pty Ltd Convicted and Fined Following Safety Breach In a notable case scrutinised by SafeWork NSW, plumbing enterprise Mills & Watson Plumbing Pty Ltd has been declared guilty and penalised $225,000 in the NSW District Court. This prosecution was triggered by a severe workplace incident that transpired on 9 June 2022.

Pacific Tissue Pty Ltd has received a penalty of $150,000 handed down by the Industrial Court of NSW. This substantial fine is due to a prosecution initiated by SafeWork NSW. The case stems from a serious incident on 8th March 2023, when an employee suffered severe injuries while processing paper in a machinery used for

The Sunshine Magistrates’ Court was informed on Thursday, 25th September that National Masonry Pty Ltd had accepted an enforceable undertaking whilst facing four accusations of not ensuring a safe and healthy workplace under their control. WorkSafe could reinstate these charges if the agreement is violated or rescinded. In a shocking incident from August 2023, a