Hidden Risks: Could Common Herbicides Be Linked to Parkinson's Disease?

Daniel Bowcock4 November 2024Work Health and Safety

Fatal Incident Caused by Lack of Employee Training & Supervision

WorkSafe reminds businesses that no staff members should operate machinery such as cranes, without direct supervision and appropriate training.

Lack of risk Management Results in Company Paying $165,000 in Fines

An employee with 17 years of industry experience has died in intensive care after installing carpet in a building with a potent, solvent-based adhesive. As a result, WorkSafe opened an investigation on the flooring company where the employee worked.

Businesses Handling COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

All employers are required to alleviate where possible, otherwise minimise the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. However, most employers do not need to make vaccination mandatory to comply with the model WHS laws.

Company Fined $46,683 for Failing to Ensure Correct WHS Practices

A roofing truss manufacturer must pay a $40,000 fine, as well as $6,683 in costs, for the lack of fall protection at a building site.

Daniel Bowcock24 February 2021WHS, Roofing, Truss, Fined, WorkSafe, Work Health and Safety, safework NSW, safety, Construction, Construction site, crane

Asbestos In Your Workplace

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral composed of microscopic fibres. When disturbed in its natural form or in an asbestos-containing product, these fibres become airborne and easy to inhale.