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WHSAC Communique May 2022
The Work Health and Safety Advisory Council met on Monday, 9 May 2022.
The following items were discussed:
Safety alert issued for loading and unloading machinery from tilt tray trucks
NT WorkSafe has issued a Safety Alert to highlight the risk of serious crush injuries when unloading heavy machinery from tilt tray trucks when available safety equipment isn’t used.
Latest key NT work health and safety statistics released
NT WorkSafe has published the 2021-22 key work health and safety statistics snapshot for the Northern Territory as part of the National Safe Work Month.
Workplace safety in focus during National Safe Work Month
Territory businesses and workers are encouraged to make workplace safety their focus in October during National Safe Work Month.
Fatigue Challenge a hit among students at the CSC Futures Expo
Students from the Casuarina Senior College flocked to NT WorkSafe’s booth during their recently held Futures Festival to take part in fun-filled learning activities that aimed to educate them about their work health and safety rights and responsibilities, and fatigue.
Safety alert issued after worker seriously injured using make shift forklift workbox
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert after a worker was seriously injured falling over 3.6 metres from a forklift.
WRCAC Communique April 2022
The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council (the Council) met on
Thursday, 21 April 2022.
The following items were discussed.
2022 Territory Day fireworks campaign
NT WorkSafe has completed its 2022 fireworks campaign aimed at ensuring industry compliance and community safety during Territory Day celebrations.
Commercial establishments urged to check septic tank lids are safe and secure
NT WorkSafe is urging all workplaces across the Territory to urgently check that the septic tank lids on their property are safe and secured. In the last eight months, two children have fallen into septic tanks at separate commercial establishments in the Northern Territory.
NT WorkSafe charges local council over near drowning incident of worker
NT WorkSafe has charged the City of Palmerston with nine breaches of the Northern Territory’s Work Health and Safety Laws after a near drowning incident of one it its workers.