The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has issued a reminder on guarding against the effects of extreme temperatures on WA mine sites and remote areas. DMIRS director Andrew Chaplyn...
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A coroner has urged the construction industry to set a temperature threshold for employees working outdoors in extreme heat to prevent heat-related deaths. The recommendation came as part of the...
A new study by the University of Adelaide’s School of Public Health has linked data from worker compensation claims with temperature records. The study, Perceptions of Workplace Heat Exposure and...
Employers need to understand that working in extreme heat is a critical safety hazard that can cause serious illness and workers should not be put at risk, the CFMEU has warned. South Australian...
The death of a WA miner last month has been linked to heat stress, according to a significant incident report released by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. A 28-year-old jumbo offsider collapsed...
