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INSANE: Safework - The Real Truth

Grouting at Spotlight building to recommence after safety issues

SafeWork NSW inspectors issued an improvement and prohibition notice after fly ash spilled onto the road.

Newcastle Herald

MAFS Hit With SafeWork Notices Over Alleged ‘Violence & Aggression’ & ‘Non-Consensual Touching’

One bride alleged she was filmed in the shower without consent, while a groom was reportedly accused of non-consensual touching.

Pedestrian.tv

Australia’s demolition derby collides with safety rules as fans fight to save the ‘oddball’ motor sport

Pitting beaten-up cars against each other at rural agricultural shows, the sport has been in the spotlight since a crash last year that injured spectators

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Green light for job cuts at UTS after order to pause restructure lifted

Vice-chancellor tells Senate inquiry he recognises it is a ‘stressful time’ for staff and meetings will be arranged to consult on restructuring

The Guardian - AU

Powergel is believed to be the explosive found in a Sydney caravan. What is it?

Police say the explosives found at Dural were allegedly intended for an antisemitic attack. What was the explosive – and how is it typically used?

The Guardian - AU

'It can kill': SafeWork inspectors target scaffold safety on Hunter construction sites

Hunter construction sites targeted in scaffold safety crackdown.

Newcastle Herald

Claims for psychological injury at work surge in NSW at triple the rate of physical harm

Exclusive: SafeWork NSW promises to crack down on big businesses who fail to protect the wellbeing of staff

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Orica cops $1.2m fine for exposing Kooragang workers to deadly cobalt dust

'Nothing was done for years': District Court Judge David Russell

Newcastle Herald

'Lazy' work safety watchdog lashed for failings

Already dumped on by an independent auditor, NSW's workplace safety regulator is now being denounced by unions and a UK company over its silicosis response.

AAP

'I fear there will be a death': SafeWork NSW overhaul after damning report

Insiders were worried about SafeWork's ineffective system.

Newcastle Herald

One-third of workers risk falls due to lax protections

Contractors and builders have been slapped with $1 million in fines after failing to properly protect workers from possible falls.

AAP

Safety reminder after five workers killed in four days

Five people have been killed in workplace incidents in four days, prompting a safety warning to employers to ensure work practices are safe.

AAP

'Zero-tolerance' approach to illegal New Year's Eve fireworks

SafeWork NSW is warning of the dangers of using illegal fireworks

Newcastle Herald

Doritos' seasoning sparks 'worker safety concerns'

Smith's factory workers in Adelaide claim they have experienced adverse effects after handling flaming hot seasoning, a union says.

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Worker injured after crane collapses at new Sydney Fish Market construction site

Man taken to hospital in stable condition after crane fell on scaffolding at Glebe site just after midday

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NSW Health Is Facing Criminal Prosecution Over Deaths Of Two Nurses Who Worked At Syd Hospital

The women, who are believed to have been dating, died within weeks of each other.

Newcastle Herald

Surprise visits and crackdowns: SafeWork to increase surveillance in Hunter

'Bosses have an obligation to people's lives.'

Newcastle Herald

Three previous safety incidents reported before John Hunter worksite death

SafeWork NSW said the incidents happened between December and May.

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Newcastle Herald

Stone benchtop manufacturer sued over toxic dust

SafeWork NSW brings silicosis case to District Court alleging six years of inaction and duty of care breaches

The New Daily

Qantas attacks SafeWork’s COVID stand-down lawsuits

Qantas has tried to halt two criminal cases over its stand-down of a worker who raised health concerns about cleaning planes from China early in the pandemic.

AAP

Qantas attacks SafeWork's COVID stand-down lawsuits

Qantas has tried to halt two criminal cases over its stand-down of a worker who raised health concerns about cleaning planes from China early in the pandemic.

Newcastle Herald

'Doesn't carry much weight': late paramedic's wife slams ambulance service failures

The NSW Ambulance service has admitted to failing in its duty of care regarding policies and procedures around restricted drugs, following the suicide of Lake Macquarie paramedic Tony Jenkins.

Newcastle Herald

Ammonium nitrate: how best to regulate a rare but catastrophic risk

Ammonium nitrate and public safety

Newcastle Herald

Orica and coal industry saying ammonium nitrate changes would make things worse

Orica criticises SafeWork ammonium nitrate inquiry

Newcastle Herald

'We've got everything': Newcastle show is on this weekend

Organisers say the weekend will be a family event full of fun and education.

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