During this National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia is urging all Australians to prioritise safety in their workplace.Observed annually in October, National Safe Work Month offers a crucial opportunity for workplaces across the nation to highlight the importance of maintaining health and safety standards.The theme for this year's National Safe Wo…
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder regarding managing risks associated with using 4-in-1 buckets on skid-steer loaders.The safety watchdog says this reminder is intended for employers, but it could also be beneficial to others who have obligations concerning workplace health and safety.The reminder was prompted by an incident involving an emp…
New Zealand’s workplace safety regulator has identified numerous shortcomings that led to the death of a teenager during a school caving expedition in Northland in 2023.This follows the tragic incident in May 2023, when a high school student lost their life due to drowning in floodwaters caused by heavy rainfall at Abbey Caves.WorkSafe said the trip in…
The Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs, Michael Ferguson has said WorkSafe month represents a vital opportunity for the people of Tasmania to stop and contemplate the essential aspects of workplace health and safety.According to the Minister, the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future is focused on transforming Tasmania into the ideal env…
Safe Work Australia runs ‘National Safe Work Month’ every October. It's a time when employers and workers across the country are encouraged to commit to creating safe and healthy workplaces. The 2024 theme is ‘Safety is everyone's business’. By everyone, it also includes small businesses, who may not have the same resources as larger companies. Ho…
A medical provider in Mackay has received approval to resume screening Queensland coal miners for lung disease, following a suspension imposed by Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) earlier in the year.An audit conducted by RSHQ revealed that 30% of the spirometry tests (lung function tests) performed by the provider were deemed unacceptable…
A fine of $40,000 has been imposed on a Melbourne eatery after an employee sustained injuries from a dough mixer machine, which was subsequently operated in violation of directives from WorkSafe inspectors.The Melbourne Magistrates' Court recently issued a sentence to the business following its guilty plea to two charges under the Occupational Health a…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland emphasises that the primary objective of National Safe Work Month this October is to save lives through increased awareness of workplace health and safety. The safety agency further states that safety is not a matter of luck or speculation; rather, it is a collective responsibility.During Safe Work Month, the Offi…
The WA Government has officially announced that Chris White will continue in his role as Chief Executive Officer of WorkCover WA for another 5 years.According to Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGuire, since 2017, Mr White has been in the position and has effectively overseen the enactment of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 202…
A study by Comcare on workplace sexual harassment interventions has shown that a comprehensive approach is the most successful in preventing and dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace.A comprehensive review by Comcare analysed 14 studies focused on the efficacy of interventions designed to mitigate and prevent sexual harassment in the wor…
A fruit farmer succumbed to fatal injuries sustained from a fall off a tractor while operating it on steep slopes south of Melbourne.The incident happened on Tuesday.The 84-year-old man was reportedly spraying an orchard with a 3.5-ton trailer sprayer when he lost control of the tractor on a downhill slope at Red Hill.WorkSafe will investigate the inci…
The New South Wales Government has expressed its approval of the Federal Government's decision to prohibit the importation of engineered stone benchtops, slabs, and panels containing more than one percent silica, effective from 1 January 2025.The recommended import ban on engineered stone products is aimed at decreasing their presence in the market, wh…
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