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Managing Employee Conduct at Christmas Functions
Managing Employee Conduct at Christmas Functions
Managing Employee Conduct at Christmas Functions With Christmas just around the corner, many businesses will be hosting their annual Christmas functions. While these functions are a great opportunity for staff to let their hair down and celebrate the year that was, ensuring proper management of the event matters for keeping the occasion safe and respo…
NT WorkSafe issues GHS 7 implementation reminder
NT WorkSafe Issues GHS 7 Implementation Reminder NT WorkSafe reminds businesses that manufacture or import hazardous chemicals that the two-year transition period from the 3rd revised edition of the GHS (GHS 3) to the 7th revised edition (GHS 7) is coming to an end. Companies handling chemicals across the Northern Territory need to act now to avoid co…
SA farm business releases safety video after skid steer loader incident
SA Farm Business Releases Safety Video After Skid Steer Loader Incident A video highlighting the importance of farm safety has been released in South Australia after a skid steer loader incident left a worker with multiple fractures. The short video was produced by a farming business following the 2020 incident, which occurred while operating a skid…
SafeWork announces 2022 WHS Excellence Showcase Champions
SafeWork Announces 2022 WHS Excellence Showcase Champions SafeWork NSW has revealed the 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Showcase Champions at a ceremony held in Sydney. The event celebrates organisations across New South Wales that have set new benchmarks in workplace safety management. Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the annual ceremon…
New safety campaign aims to reduce quad bike related deaths in Queensland
New Safety Campaign Aims to Reduce Quad Bike Related Deaths in Queensland The Queensland Government has launched a new safety campaign urging riders to operate quad bikes responsibly across farms and rural properties. This initiative directly targets quad bike related deaths, which remain the leading cause of fatalities on Queensland farms. Quad bike…
WorkSafe data shows Transport and Agriculture are NZ'S deadliest industries
WorkSafe Data Shows Transport and Agriculture Are NZ's Deadliest Industries Preliminary data from WorkSafe New Zealand shows that as of 4 November 2022, 37 workers have died from workplace incidents this year. Transport and agriculture remain New Zealand's most dangerous industries, each recording eight fatalities. Fatalities Breakdown by Sector The…
NSW seeks stakeholder feedback on 'Towards Healthy Work Plan'
NSW Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on 'Towards Healthy Work Plan' The NSW Government wants public submissions on SafeWork NSW's new plan aimed at enhancing workplace health and safety across the state. NSW seeks stakeholder feedback on 'Towards Healthy Work Plan' ahead of a planned rollout late next year, giving employers and workers a direct opportunity…
WorkSafe urges Victorian employers to put safety first this festive season
WorkSafe Victoria recently called on employers across the state to prioritise health and safety at work during the end of year festive season. WorkSafe Victoria has urged workers not to let year-end pressure become an excuse to compromise on safety. Many teams face tight deadlines as projects wind down before the break, but rushing tasks or skipping c…
Sydney scaffolding company fined $2 million for workplace death
Sydney Scaffolding Company Fined $2 Million for Workplace Death A Sydney scaffolding company has been ordered to pay millions of dollars by a NSW court after a young worker was killed in a scaffolding collapse at a construction site in April 2019. The company was fined $2 million after pleading guilty to a Category 1 offence under the WHS Act 2011, m…
Most quad bikes comply with national safety standards - ACCC
The Australian Composition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) reports that 94 per cent of new quad bikes meet national safety standards, more than a year after the legislation came into force. "It's encouraging to see compliance with the standard has improved from eighty-four per cent in 2021 to 94 per cent this year," ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh said. "…