During the construction of the prominent International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour, a potentially deadly electrical safety breach caused nearly 50 electricians to refuse to carry out some non-emergency work.
Investigation called for by electrical trades union with the alleged safety breach at Sydney construction site
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The mental health staff employed at the Adult Mental Health Unit of Canberra has expressed their concern over their safety, particularly about their working conditions and the fear of being regularly exposed to violent outbursts from patients, according to reports received under the laws of Freedom of Information.
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A coroner recently advised the mining industry to strictly adopt and implement the use of wireless sensing equipment for tyre pressure, this after the reported death of a miner in 2010.
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Dock workers have recently launched an attack on the bosses of their industry for ignoring their proposed amendments on the work safety code eight days following the death of an employee on the wharves of Melbourne.
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Work practices that cause excessive exposure to dust can damage a worker's health, and can bring a lot of issues in many industries, not only from construction and mining. Lung disorders, as a result of atmospheric dust inhalation, are obviously a serious workplace health and safety problem.
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