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14
Nov
SafeWork to issue new on-the-spot fines for WHS breaches
SafeWork media releases
New regulations will allow SafeWork NSW to issue on-the-spot fines for existing electrical work and asbestos offences through an amendment to the Work Health and Safety Regulation.
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10
Nov
Fair and Safe Together Roadshow in Dubbo
SafeWork media releases
NSW Fair Trading and SafeWork NSW will be in Dubbo next week as part of the Fair and Safe Together roadshow.
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10
Oct
Free tool to measure workplace mental health
SafeWork media releases
SafeWork NSW is encouraging employers to explore a new digital Workplace Wellbeing Assessment Tool (WWAT) which will help improve understanding and management of workplace mental health by businesses.
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06
Oct
Have your say – Safe storage of ammonium nitrate
SafeWork media releases
SafeWork NSW is consulting on safety measures that will strengthen the current regulation of ammonium nitrate storage and are encouraging the community to ‘Have Your Say’ on the issue.
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05
Oct
Truck driver's death results in company facing court
SafeWork media releases
A former long-haul freight business has been sentenced and fined $360,000 after a long-distance truck driver was struck and killed by the loading ramp of a trailer he used to transport two vehicles in 2019.
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28
Sep
Machine safety compliance visits underway
SafeWork media releases
SafeWork NSW Inspectors have begun visiting manufacturers throughout the Sydney metropolitan area to ensure machine safety, a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries in the sector.
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26
Sep
Rooftop solar install safety under scrutiny
SafeWork media releases
Workers installing solar panels on rooftops can expect a visit from SafeWork NSW Inspectors, who are undertaking a six-month state-wide operation to ensure safety in this busy industry.
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26
Sep
Company fined after worker injured in roofing incident
SafeWork media releases
A Sydney-based business has been convicted and fined $150,000 after a worker was seriously injured while helping to replace roofing at a company job site in 2019.