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.

site safety inspection, WHS, Work Related InjuryDaniel Bowcock13 July 2021WHS Business, WHS, WHS laws, crane, Training, WorkSafe, Work Health and Safety, workplace, Work related injury

Managing The Risk of Elevating Work Platforms

Elevating work platforms (EWPs) present a variety of risks to workers. EWPs are powered mobile plant, designed to lift and lower workers or equipment in the workplace.

site safety inspection, safety, policies and procedures, cloud-based platforms, WHSDaniel Bowcock23 June 2021WHS, WHS laws, WHS Business, workplace harassment, workplace, Regulations, elevating platforms

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.

cloud-based platforms, policies and procedures, safety, site safety inspection, WHSDaniel Bowcock11 May 2021WHS, WHS Business, WHS laws, WorkSafe, Work Health and Safety, workplace, safety, safework NSW, Fined, risk management

Following The 'Roadmap of Respect'

Workplace sexual harassment is prevalent and pervasive, it can occur in every industry, in every location and at every level, in Australian workplaces.

safety, policies and proceduresDaniel Bowcock28 April 2021sexual harassmeny, sexual harassment, WHS, workplace, Work related injury, workplace harassment, harrassment, Australian Governement, procedures, regulations, equine industry, agribusiness, industry

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.