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Construction site OHS breach

Construction company fined for OHS breach

A civil construction company has been fined $35,000 after a member of the public was injured after falling into a hole on site and becoming trapped. Pakenham has been fined...

Construction company fined for OHS breach

A civil construction company has been fined $35,000 after a member of the public was injured after falling into a hole on site and becoming trapped. Pakenham has been fined...

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Report released into sexism

Report released into combating sexism in the wo...

Some of Australia’s largest employers and most influential organisations are taking practical steps to identifying and eliminating everyday sexism in the workplace. More than 6,000 employees across a range of...

Report released into combating sexism in the wo...

Some of Australia’s largest employers and most influential organisations are taking practical steps to identifying and eliminating everyday sexism in the workplace. More than 6,000 employees across a range of...

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Construction company convicted

Failure to prepare for crane lift results in co...

A Victorian-based construction company which allowed a crane to operate near high voltage powerlines without carrying out the proper pre-work safety assessment has been convicted and fined $24,000. Imagebuild Group...

Failure to prepare for crane lift results in co...

A Victorian-based construction company which allowed a crane to operate near high voltage powerlines without carrying out the proper pre-work safety assessment has been convicted and fined $24,000. Imagebuild Group...

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WorkSafe Victoria awards 2017

Going above and beyond in Victoria

Twenty-three Victorian businesses, health and safety representatives and individuals are among the finalists in the 2017 WorkSafe Awards to be held on October 19 in Melbourne during Health and Safety...

Going above and beyond in Victoria

Twenty-three Victorian businesses, health and safety representatives and individuals are among the finalists in the 2017 WorkSafe Awards to be held on October 19 in Melbourne during Health and Safety...

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Mental health in Victoria

Record low for injuries in Victoria

The number of workplace injuries in Victoria has fallen to a new record low, according to data released by WorkSafe Victoria in its 2016/17 annual report. The reports states that...

Record low for injuries in Victoria

The number of workplace injuries in Victoria has fallen to a new record low, according to data released by WorkSafe Victoria in its 2016/17 annual report. The reports states that...

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ABCC acting commissioner announced

ABCC has new acting commissioner

Cathy Cato has commenced in the role of acting Australian Building and Construction Commissioner after the recent resignation of Nigel Hadgkiss. Prior to her appointment as acting commissioner, Cathy was...

ABCC has new acting commissioner

Cathy Cato has commenced in the role of acting Australian Building and Construction Commissioner after the recent resignation of Nigel Hadgkiss. Prior to her appointment as acting commissioner, Cathy was...

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