Falls incidents prompt safety warning
12 February, 2016Businesses and workers are again urged to take extreme care after two workers were killed and eight others seriously injured in falls from heights in the last month.
Builders urged to secure construction sites over Christmas
17 December, 2015Builders are being urged to ensure their construction sites are safe and secure during the Christmas break to prevent unauthorised access and potential injury to the public.
Safety alert — sudden truck tyre burst
10 December, 2015A safety alert has been issued after the sudden failure and burst of a truck tyre which blasted pressurised air in a mining site area where workers were in close proximity.
Vegetable growers lax over safety with mobile plant and hazardous substances
17 November, 2015Inspections across vegetable-growing businesses in Perth has revealed safety concerns over the use of mobile plant and hazardous substances in these workplaces.
WA construction inspections find good compliance
29 September, 2015An inspection program looking at construction sites in Perth has overall found good compliance in training and licensing but has raised some concerns in other areas.
Drug and alcohol testing policies now required on construction sites
23 September, 2015Amendments to the Building Code have been introduced by the Australian Government, with the code now requiring drug and alcohol testing on construction sites to ensure higher standards of workplace safety.
Safety inspections for Victoria
05 August, 2015Several south-eastern Victorian towns will be the target of safety inspections this month, as WorkSafe Victoria focuses on hazardous and high-risk workplaces.
Construction inspections for WA
03 August, 2015A new program by WorkSafe will focus on safety standards across construction sites in Perth during August.
Risk-taking higher in transport industry: report
03 August, 2015Safe Work Australia has published new research reports, and a key finding to emerge is the level of risk-taking accepted by employers in the transport sector compared to other industries.
Company fined $250,000 over driver's death
05 June, 2015A company was convicted and fined $250,000 in the County Court of Victoria this week over an incident that killed a driver at an abattoir in 2013.
Vertical Matters Dynamic Risk Tool risk management system
22 May, 2015The Vertical Matters online quality management system now includes a Dynamic Risk Tool, which is designed to help workers manage and update safety risks while working in the field.
How safe is your car park?
19 March, 2015 by Michael Reid, General Manager, Carpark Compliance SolutionsCar parks are often unassuming facilities, but they can be hazardous environments due to their high level of vehicle and pedestrian activity and must be managed with extreme care.
Hospitality business staying on top of compliance with safety software system
12 March, 2015DoneSafe was recently approached by housekeeping outsourcing organisation Silk Hospitality to provide its safety software solution.
DoneSafe safety software solution
11 March, 2015The DoneSafe safety software solution allows users to record and analyse their compliance data and is designed to be easy to implement and use.
ATANSW applauds voluntary uptake of vehicle-tracking technology
27 November, 2014ATANSW has applauded the trucking industry’s voluntary adoption of vehicle tracking technology.
