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Asbestos removal

Cautious warning about asbestos removal in NSW

SafeWork NSW has issued an appeal for information from the public about reports that tradespeople are offering to carry out unlicensed asbestos removal at bushfire-damaged properties in western NSW.  SafeWork...

Cautious warning about asbestos removal in NSW

SafeWork NSW has issued an appeal for information from the public about reports that tradespeople are offering to carry out unlicensed asbestos removal at bushfire-damaged properties in western NSW.  SafeWork...

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Risk assessments in all sectors

Risk assessments important across all sectors i...

A Northern Territory education provider has been convicted and fined $50,000 after a student died during a school sports carnival in 2015.  NT Christian Schools, who operate the Gawa Christian...

Risk assessments important across all sectors i...

A Northern Territory education provider has been convicted and fined $50,000 after a student died during a school sports carnival in 2015.  NT Christian Schools, who operate the Gawa Christian...

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workplace ohs

Health and safety spotlight on paramedics in Vi...

The Victorian Government’s planned roll out of state-of-the-art powered stretchers in every ambulance across the state has been completed, making work safer and easier for all paramedics.  According to Minister...

Health and safety spotlight on paramedics in Vi...

The Victorian Government’s planned roll out of state-of-the-art powered stretchers in every ambulance across the state has been completed, making work safer and easier for all paramedics.  According to Minister...

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Asbestos

Yuanda fined over asbestos importation in QLD

Australian Border Force has issued three fines to Chinese construction giant Yuanda for using lethal asbestos-laced building products in Brisbane’s so-called “tower of power’’ in 2016.  Yuanda supplied asbestos-tainted gaskets...

Yuanda fined over asbestos importation in QLD

Australian Border Force has issued three fines to Chinese construction giant Yuanda for using lethal asbestos-laced building products in Brisbane’s so-called “tower of power’’ in 2016.  Yuanda supplied asbestos-tainted gaskets...

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Construction safety

Strong August winds claim two lives in NSW

SafeWork NSW has issued a timely reminder on August 16, 2017 to businesses to ensure workers and the community are safe when working in strong winds after one worker was...

Strong August winds claim two lives in NSW

SafeWork NSW has issued a timely reminder on August 16, 2017 to businesses to ensure workers and the community are safe when working in strong winds after one worker was...

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Traffic management

Preventing end of queue collisions

Control of traffic around and through road works is a very high-risk activity on road construction sites, and it is critical that the safety of road workers and road users...

Preventing end of queue collisions

Control of traffic around and through road works is a very high-risk activity on road construction sites, and it is critical that the safety of road workers and road users...

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