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'They never came home' senate inquiry report released

08 November, 2018

The 34 recommendations from a senate inquiry into industrial deaths have been released by the Education and Employment References Committee.


Road to recovery: returning to work after injury

08 November, 2018 by Amy Steed

An arborist who underwent a lengthy rehabilitation process following a car accident at work has received WorkSafe's Return to Work Achievement award.


Qld WHS board implements five-year safety plan

06 November, 2018

A five-year safety plan has been developed by the Queensland Work Health and Safety board.


Drone start-up raises $3.5m

06 November, 2018 | Supplied by: CSIRO

Drone technology has been developed to enable the safe inspection of inaccessible areas of underground mines, while improving the data collection.


Developer achieves AS/NZS 4801 certification

02 November, 2018

The AS/NZS 4801 safety management certification has been formally secured by Sekisui House across its Australian business operations.


Safety award goes to HVAC specialist

01 November, 2018 | Supplied by: Brisbane Airport Corporation

The Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) would like to congratulate VAE Group on being awarded its 2018 CEO Safety Award.


Mining partnership aims to create safer vehicles

01 November, 2018

Vehicle manufacturers have teamed up with the mining industry as part of a plan to develop safer and cleaner vehicles.


Smart PPE partnership to improve workplace safety

31 October, 2018

DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) and Guardhat have partnered up to help create safer workplaces.


Navigating driver safety on university campus

29 October, 2018 | Supplied by: NRMA Motoring & Services

Corporate driver trainers from NRMA recently delivered a workshop to help the groundskeepers at University of Sydney navigate a unique set of circumstances.


Concrete pipe falls, injures workers

29 October, 2018

Two Queensland excavation workers have been injured after a 1350 mm-diameter concrete stormwater pipe toppled over.


Mirror art reflects on workplace safety

29 October, 2018

A new mirror art installation has recently been opened, with the aim of encouraging Victorians to reflect on workplace safety.


Heavy machinery hits houses, sparks warnings

25 October, 2018

Two serious incidents have prompted warnings about the dangers of heavy machinery.


Electrical company convicted after apprentice killed

24 October, 2018

The death of an unsupervised third-year apprentice electrician has led to a conviction and $300,000 fine for the company.


Forklift driver suffers leg amputation

22 October, 2018

A Queensland forklift driver has allegedly had his leg amputated during an incident in which the forklift he was driving struck a bollard.


Truck driver awarded for life-saving actions

18 October, 2018

A Melbourne truck driver who saved a fellow driver from a fire has been recognised for his quick thinking.


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