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02
Apr
Coffs Harbour KFC fined $60K after young worker suffers serious burns
SafeWork NSW is reminding all businesses of their workplace health and safety obligations after a KFC franchise in Coffs Harbour was recently fined following serious injuries to a young worker.
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28
Feb
Mental health boost for regional NSW businesses
The Black Dog Institute has agreed to partner with the NSW Government in a program to provide mental health skills training to regionally-based workers.
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27
Feb
Report released – 2018 review of the model work health and safety laws
SafeWork public notices
In 2018, Safe Work Australia appointed an independent expert to lead the review into the model work health and safety (WHS) laws. Safe Work Australia has now released the Final report.
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22
Feb
NSW supports national First Aid Code of Practice
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06
Feb
Assaults on Safework inspectors won’t be tolerated
Following a number of recent incidents involving SafeWork inspectors, businesses and workers are being reminded that it is a criminal offence to hinder, obstruct, assault, threaten, or intimidate an inspector.
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10
Jan
Audiometric testing exemption
SafeWork public notices
SafeWork NSW has issued a further two year exemption for the audiometric testing requirements of clause 58(2) of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.
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14
Dec
Forklift safety a high priority this Christmas
SafeWork media releases
Businesses which use forklifts are being warned to lift their game as the retail sector moves to stock stores in time for Christmas following a number of tragic incidents in recent months.
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11
Dec
Farmers warned to take care while feeding during drought
NSW farmers are being warned that the practice of operating vehicles without a driver while feeding stock is dangerous and should not be undertaken.