News & Events
Workers seriously injured using machinery and power tools (plant)
Three workers have been seriously injured using either machinery or power tools in separate incidents.
Work Health and Safety Advisory Council - Communique September 2022
The Work Health and Safety Advisory Council met on Monday, 19 September 2022.
The following items were discussed:
Have your say on solar panel and inverter product listing
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has opened consultation on Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) solar product listing.
Tradies encouraged to think twice about asbestos during national week of awareness
The 21st to 27th of November is National Asbestos Awareness Week and NT WorkSafe is encouraging all tradies and DIY renovators to stop and think twice about asbestos before starting work.
Lack of checks leads to asbestos contamination of two homes
Two residential homes have been contaminated with asbestos, after tradesmen inadvertently damaged asbestos containing material (ACM) in the homes.
Revised bulletin outlining requirements for electrical work on meter boxes and consumer switchboards in existing homes
An information bulletin has been revised detailing the requirements for replacing meter boxes or switchboards, including the addition of solar or generator inputs, or the changeover of a kilowatt hour meter and meter isolator in existing homes.
New NT WorkSafe chief appointed
Following an extensive merit selection process, Ms Peggy Cheong has been appointed as the Executive Director of NT WorkSafe. Ms Cheong has been fulfilling the role in an interim capacity since June.
Enforceable undertaking accepted to improve safety in agricultural aerial operations
NT WorkSafe has accepted an enforceable undertaking from Mr Michael Hewitt of Hewitt Cattle Australia Pty Ltd over a 2018 helicopter accident in Central Australia, which resulted in the fatality of one worker and serious injuries to another.
NT’s dangerous goods transport laws change
Several amendments to the legislation governing the Territory’s transport of dangerous goods by road and rail have been introduced.
Sparkies urged to survive in new safety campaign
An electrical safety campaign has commenced, urging all electrical workers and apprentices to put safety first by disconnecting the power before they start work.