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Monday 18 November 2024
WorkSafe is reminding owners of distress signals (commonly known as flares) about the requirement to dispose of them safely.
Thursday 14 November 2024
A woman has died after being injured while operating a silage wrapper on a farm at Jack River in Gippsland on Wednesday.
Unsafe amusement set-ups at recent community events have prompted WorkSafe to issue a warning to organisers hiring rides for end-of-year celebrations.
Wednesday 13 November 2024
Health and safety regulators on both sides of the border are teaming up to help Mildura’s construction industry address workplace hazards before they lead to injuries.
Tuesday 12 November 2024
WorkSafe is investigating the death of a worker who was crushed by a wind turbine blade at Rokewood yesterday.
Wednesday 06 November 2024
An indoor play centre has been convicted and fined a total of $60,000 after an eight-year-old girl suffered two compression fractures to her spine when her safety equipment failed and she fell about seven metres from a rope ladder.
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