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Forklift training

Forklift training essential after death of work...

A poultry contractor was convicted and fined $1.13m on September 11, 2017 over an incident in which a man was struck and killed by a forklift on a farm at...

Forklift training essential after death of work...

A poultry contractor was convicted and fined $1.13m on September 11, 2017 over an incident in which a man was struck and killed by a forklift on a farm at...

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Safework Australia

Sharing safety knowledge is the message for Oct...

  It’s a time for employers and workers to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace says Safe Work Australia and this year's theme is Sharing safety knowledge and...

Sharing safety knowledge is the message for Oct...

  It’s a time for employers and workers to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace says Safe Work Australia and this year's theme is Sharing safety knowledge and...

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R U OK? in the workplace

R U OK? in the workplace

As part of R U OK? Day September 14, 2017 Australians are being encouraged to share their mental health concerns with their employers.  According to organisers the public awareness campaign...

R U OK? in the workplace

As part of R U OK? Day September 14, 2017 Australians are being encouraged to share their mental health concerns with their employers.  According to organisers the public awareness campaign...

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asbestos removal

CFMEU calls for mandatory asbestos training for...

The Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union has called for mandatory national training on asbestos safety for all tradespeople after a report from Curtin University found that three out of...

CFMEU calls for mandatory asbestos training for...

The Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union has called for mandatory national training on asbestos safety for all tradespeople after a report from Curtin University found that three out of...

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road fatalities in grey fleet

Cutting road fatalities in the grey fleet

Road crashes in Australia represent the most common form of work related fatalities and driving for work is considered one of the riskiest at work activities. One particular area that...

Cutting road fatalities in the grey fleet

Road crashes in Australia represent the most common form of work related fatalities and driving for work is considered one of the riskiest at work activities. One particular area that...

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Labour hire laws

Labour hire laws problematic for businesses

The Queensland and South Australian labour hire licensing Bills are highly problematic for businesses for both those that supply labour and those that use labour supplied by other businesses says...

Labour hire laws problematic for businesses

The Queensland and South Australian labour hire licensing Bills are highly problematic for businesses for both those that supply labour and those that use labour supplied by other businesses says...

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