Safety
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SafeWork NSW delivers $900K in fines during fall from heights blitz
Close to $1 million in fines have been issued at the halfway point of SafeWork NSW’s 12-month blitz on falls from heights. The Working at Heights ... -
Electrician fined after leaving live switchboard in classroom
An electrician contracted to install air-conditioning units at a Sunshine Coast school has been fined for leaving a live switchboard exposed in a classroom. The contractor ... -
Essential tips to ensure your team’s safety this summer season
As Australia approaches the peak of summer it’s important to understand the health risks associated with outdoor work, particularly the risk of skin cancer from prolonged ... -
Energy Safe New Zealand finds unsafe socket outlet with insulation-piercing construction
Energy Safe New Zealand reports that a socket outlet with insulation piercing construction has been identified as unsafe. The Energy Safety team had been notified that ... -
SafeWork NSW: Builders, construction businesses urged to work safely as the year comes to a close
With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, SafeWork NSW is urging site managers and workers to not rush or cut corners when it comes to meeting end-of-year ... -
Tradies must plan safety strategies for the summer months
SafeWork NSW is urging workers and businesses to start planning for how they will stay safe with predictions for a scorching summer to soon set in. ... -
National Asbestos Awareness Month enters tenth year
Australia’s tenth annual National Asbestos Awareness Month has released an asbestos education resource to help save lives. National Asbestos Awareness Month’s Asbestos 101 for Residential Property ... -
SafeWork NSW warns of penalties for failing to report incidents
SafeWork NSW has warned businesses they will face fines and potential prosecution if they fail to report incidents after the workplace regulator this year issued 140 ... -
ACCC urges for LG battery check
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has urged all households with solar storage systems to check if they have recalled LG-branded batteries. The warning comes ... -
WorkSafe Victoria, SafeWork NSW roll out height and asbestos blitz
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have teamed up to roll out a construction blitz, targeting the risk of falls from heights and asbestos exposure to help ...
