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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.