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15/09

Forestry deaths on the rise despite changes to health and safety laws

Forestry deaths on the rise despite changes to health and safety laws
Forestry deaths on the rise despite changes to health and safety laws.  Source: OneNews.  Available from <https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/forestry-deaths-rise-despite-changes-health-and-safety-laws>. [Saturday, August 27, 2016] The council of Trade Unions believes some forest owners are choosing to ignore the new Health and safety laws. The number of bushmen being killed is back on the rise, even after massive efforts…
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15/09

New Zealand’s forestry industry urged to make safety a priority

New Zealand’s forestry industry urged to make safety a priority
New Zealand’s forestry industry urged to make safety a priority reported by Haydee.  Available from <http://content.safetyculture.com.au/news/index.php/08/new-zealands-forestry-industry-urged-make-safety-priority/#.V9pcoJh9602>. [ 02:17am, Thursday 25 August, 2016] New Zealand’s work safety watchdog is reminding the forestry industry to remain vigilant about health and safety following a forestry fatality in Hawkes Bay. The victim, a rugby player, is the second worker…
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09/09

Worksafe investigating Victoria industrial incident

Worksafe investigating Victoria industrial incident
WorkSafe is investigating after a man was killed in an industrial incident, about 300 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, Thursday morning. It is understood the man was operating a crane when he was fatally injured. Shortly after 7.00am Thursday, emergency services were alerted to a fatal incident at the Kane Road steel company. They found the…
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