Safety News

New campaign to improve work health and safety in NSW launched

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SafeWork NSW has launched a new campaign to ensure workers and employers are safe while doing their jobs. The $.32 million campaign, “Safety starts with you” has been developed to improve workplace safety and reduce injuries and illnesses among NSW workers. SafeWork NSW Group Director, Regional Operations and Sector Initiatives, Tony Williams said the new campaign aims…

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Most common questions asked regarding racking

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How often should I get my racking inspected? There are numerous global standards relating to racking, however they all recommend racking be inspected at least once a year. Why should I get my racking inspected? Poorly maintained racking can collapse and kill people. However it is not only loss of life that results from racking…

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Racking Safety Concerns

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An inspection program carried out by WorkSafe Western Australia in the wholesale industry has highlighted « serious » concerns with the safety of racking. The inspection program was carried out over the 2015/16 financial year in both metropolitan and regional areas. It involved visits to 127 workplaces to look at a range of hazards faced by workers…

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A must read – Racking Collapses on man

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A Wodonga company has been ordered to pay $10,000 to the court fund and been put on to a 12 month undertaking to be of good behaviour after a customer was hurt when shelves collapsed on to him in February last year. A man went to a Wodonga premises to buy some angle iron and…

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Employer, Safety and Security must be top priority

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For an employer, the safety and security of their workers must be a top priority. In a warehouse environment, careful planning and dedication to safety are the keys to keeping your workers injury-free. While it may be tempting to occasionally disregard safety procedures to save time or resources, this practice is never worth the risk…

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