Allowing mineral producers to fully disclose incidents without risking potential legal action could prevent employee deaths, an advocacy said. A group representing global resources companies urged...
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A worker was not responsible for multiple wounds he suffered when heavy equipment suddenly blew up. Safe Work Australia recently penalised D Caelli Cranes for inadequately protecting employees from...
Fewer mine workers died on the job nation according to a federally funded national policy agency. The total number of workplace fatalities across the resources sector fell 28.6 per cent to five...
Safe Work Australia has launched an occupational lung disease awareness campaign which will run until December 2021. Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer Michelle Baxter said the Clean Air...
Global Road Technology (GRT) welcomes the recent clampdown by state governments across Australia on airborne pollution generated from mining activity, as the firm continues to advocate for more...
Wednesday 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day. The day provides an opportunity to reflect on how to prevent work-related occupational diseases, deaths...
Safe Work Australia has published a snapshot of workers’ compensation scheme developments. This is the first edition of the Summary of Workers’ Compensation Scheme Developments in Australia and...
Safe Work Australia is calling for public comment on the remaining 168 workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants. Safe Work Australia is reviewing the Workplace exposure...
Safe Work Australia has published new guidance for inspecting and maintaining elevating work platforms (EWP). Elevating work platforms are high-risk equipment that has caused 9 worker fatalities in...
In March 2020, Safe Work Australia paused the release and public consultation for the workplace exposure standards (WES) review until further notice. During this period of pause, you can...