Safety
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Consumers warned to check sparkie registration as disaster recovery work ramps up
Telecommunications services are a lifeline during emergencies, supporting mobile networks, internet access, financial transactions and the rapid dissemination of critical information from authorities. As recovery efforts ... -
Construction safety improves, but AIHS warns industry must not lose focus
Australian construction workers are returning to safer sites, according to new work-related fatality data from Safe Work Australia, but industry leaders are being warned that progress ... -
Energy Safe Victoria warns complacency is driving lithium-ion battery fires as new year routines set in
Safety experts are warning that complacency, rather than a lack of awareness, is increasingly behind lithium-ion battery fires in Victorian homes, as familiar charging habits lead ... -
Electrical apprentices exposed to shocks as taxpayer-funded mentors fail to deliver
Taxpayer-funded apprentice mentors are failing to protect trainee electricians, leaving them vulnerable to electric shocks and delayed training, according to research from the Electrical Trades Union ... -
Lung Foundation Australia continues silicosis fight this National Safe Work Month
Lung Foundation Australia is continuing its work to fight the threat that silica dust poses to Australian workers this National Safe Work Month. Chief executive Paige ... -
WorkSafe to host free tradies breakfast for Health and Safety Month
WorkSafe will host a series of free tradies breakfasts across the state for Health and Safety Month this October. Employers and workers are encouraged to attend ... -
Changes in height safety standards aim to reduce workplace fatalities
Falls from height remain one of the most serious risks on Australian worksites, with nearly 30 workers losing their lives in 2023. These incidents accounted for ... -
Lung Foundation Australia continues silicosis fight this National Safe Work Month
October marks the beginning of National Safe Work Month, and Lung Foundation Australia is continuing to promote the threat that silica dust poses to 600,000 Australian ... -
Safe Work Australia updates rooftop solar installation guide
Safe Work Australia has updated its Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work. This reflects the increasing popularity of battery energy storage systems. ... -
Worker electrocuted by overhead power line
WorkSafe is investigating the death of a worker after an incident during an irrigation installation at an orchard in Koonoomoo near Cobram on Thursday. The 49-year-old ...
