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Amusement Ride Operator fails in attempt to challenge infringement notices

A Darwin amusement ride operator who elected to challenge in court, infringement notices issued to him by NT WorkSafe Inspectors has been convicted and fined $5,000 in the Darwin Local Court.

Work Health and Safety Advisory Council

The Work Health and Safety Advisory Council met on Monday, 27 February 2023.

The following items were discussed:

Four workers injured in separate angle grinder incidents

Four separate angle grinder incidents injuring Territory workers have occurred within a five week period.

Work Health and Safety Advisory Council - 28 November 2022

The Work Health and Safety Advisory Council met on Monday, 28 November 2022.

The following items were discussed:

Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council

The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council (the Council) met on
Thursday, 9 February 2023.

The following items were discussed:

Feedback sought on proposed workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter

Safe Work Australia is seeking further public comment on a proposed workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter.

Mining company charged over 2022 electric shock of worker

NT WorkSafe has charged a Darwin based mining company after one of its workers receiving an electric shock at a mine site in the Roper Gulf Region.

Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council Communique November 2023

The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council (the Council) met on
Thursday, 3 November 2022.

The following items were discussed.

Civil construction company fined $425k over 2017 INPEX fatality

A Western Australian based civil construction company has been convicted and fined $425k over the death of a worker at the INPEX Onshore LNG Facility in 2017.

New laws and code of practice in place to protect workplace mental health

Effective 1 July 2023, the Northern Territory will implement new work health and safety regulations to address workplace psychosocial hazards.