Latest Site & WHS News
Fertilizer company fined $250,000 over worker crush fatality |
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A Queensland fertilizer company has been fined $250,000 after a worker was crushed by machinery at its plant. The company pleaded guilty yesterday in the Caboolture Magistrates Court to breaching Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act 2011... more » |
WA Legislation Now In Force |
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The McGowan Government's new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws begin today improving protections for all Western Australian workers. A national first, the new laws bring together WHS for general industry, mines and petroleum operations under... more » |
Transport Company Charged - VIC |
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Peter Stoitse Transport Pty Ltd has been charged under section 32 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act with recklessly engaging in conduct that placed others in danger of serious injury. It's alleged the company directed or permitted workers... more » |
Handyman Fined - Illegal Asbestos Removal |
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A local handyman has been fined $3,000 for removing 36.8m2 of asbestos from a Paddington home without holding a licence, using a wrecking bar to remove the asbestos in an uncontrolled manner and for disposing of the asbestos in an unsafe manner.... more » |
