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Definitive action on quad bike safety from the regulators
After what seems like an eternity we now have movement in the regulation of safety of quad bikes....
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Systematic failure: the cause of four fatalities and a $3.6m fine
Dreamworld operator parent company, Ardent Leisure, has received the largest fine in Queensland’s...
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Don't think your truck needs a risk assessment?
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me that their truck did not need a risk assessment...
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$115,000 in fines and convictions for recycling plant injuries
In a stark reminder on the importance of machinery safety, a recycling company in Melbourne has...
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Emergency stop update Plant Assessor wide
There have been a few questions about emergency stops of late.
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Australia's first industrial manslaughter conviction
In an extraordinary case, a Queensland employer has been convicted of Industrial Manslaughter and...
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Fine for tip incident increased by 360%
Last month, the Supreme Court of WA increased the quantum of a WorkSafe WA fine by 360% in relation...
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Canberra crane operator pleads guilty to reckless conduct
Earlier this month, the press reported on this development in an important case being prosecuted by...
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Avoiding jail time by using the Eisenhower box
How “I don’t have the time” can end up being “I wish I had found the time.”
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How Plant Assessor could have prevented the need to amputate
The following incident alert was published by Workplace Health & Safety Queensland in May 2019.
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How improved safety management improves customer experience
During the first half of this year, we’ve run a series of articles that map out the four key...
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What would it cost your business if you were sent to jail?
Earlier this year we started a 4 part series that spells out the key reasons why investing in the...