The 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work which brought together more than 3000 delegates from 127 countries concluded on Thursday.The four-day event was closed by SafeWork’s Executive Director for Regulatory Engagement and this year’s World Congress President Andrew Gavrielatos.Mr Gavrielatos referred to this year’s attendees as a “communit…
New WHS regulations to help South Australian businesses prevent work-related psychological injuries and diseases will take effect this month.The new regulations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 provide guidance to South Australian businesses on how to protect workers’ mental health.Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector…
The Western Australian Government says it supports a ban on engineered stone to protect workers from silicosis.A recent Safe Work Australia report recommended a national ban on engineered stone use.Worksafe data shows 48 workers have been diagnosed with silicosis in Western Australia since 2018.“The Cook Government considers this information as indicat…
Queensland’s resources safety regulator urges mines to prioritise worker safety during the storm season.Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is encouraging mine operators to ensure adequate safety measures are in place during the storm season.The storm season starts in October and runs through April 30.RSHQ's Chief Operating Officer Rob Djukic…
NSW electricity distributor, Essential Energy has announced the winners of its 2023 Electricity Safety Week competition.More than 800 students from more than 850 schools took part in the annual contest.“It was a tough decision with so many creative and inspiring entries across the three categories - Be a Safety Star colouring-in, Be a Safety Star poste…
The NSW Resources Regulator has announced its compliance priorities for the first half of 2024.The regulator says publishing the document promotes transparency and encourages workplaces to comply with health and safety regulations.During the first six months of 2024, regulator ‘aims to complete eight compliance priorities which includes fires on mobile…
The 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work is taking place in Sydney this week.The event brings together 3000 delegates from more than 125 countries to discuss workplace health and safety.The four-day congress has been organised by SafeWork NSW in partnership with the United Nations International Labour Organization, the International Social…
Safe Work Australia has released the November edition of its Quarterly newsletter.The newsletter highlights the activities undertaken by the federal safety agency to improve workplace health and safety in the past three months.In this edition, the federal safety agency welcomes Marie Boland as its new CEO, explains why it supports the ban on engineered…
A study of international university student workers in Australia found that 61% of them had yet to receive any safety training before they started working. Up to four in every five new workers need safety training, according to it. Orientation and initial training are critical for these newcomers as they often have little knowledge about workplace…
SafeWork NSW has developed an online course to train workers on how to protect themselves from Asbestos exposure.The safety watchdog partnered with the Office of the Building Commissioner, NSW Environment Protection Authority and Local Government NSW to roll out the Asbestos Awareness and Safety Course during National Asbestos Awareness Week.Approximat…
Safe Work Australia has released a new case study for the construction industry.The case study explains how the four model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act principles apply to WHS duties.Safe Work Australia said, “This case study illustrates four key principles that apply to all WHS duties in the model WHS Act and the duty to consult, cooperate and coo…
Transport, postal and warehousing is the deadliest industry in Australia, with latest Safe Work Australia figures showing the industry has so far recorded the highest number of workplace deaths this year. The industry has lost 42 workers.The Construction industry comes second, with 28 fatal work injuries, two more than at the same time last year.The fi…
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