Safe Work Australia reminds businesses that the two year transition period from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 3 (GHS 3) to Revision 7 (GHS 7) will end on 31 December 2022.Australia entered the transition period on 1 January 2021.Safe Work Australia said, “From 1 January 2023, you must use GHS 7 to…
Safe Work Australia has published a practical guide for supervisors in small and medium businesses who support injured or ill workers during their return to work journey.The guide was developed in consultation with the Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government. Safe Work Australia says the guide includes ‘conversation starters, discussion…
Safe Work Australia's 2021-22 annual report has been published. The report contains detailed information about the federal agency's operations, including workforce and funding.Safe Work Australia said 'Our annual report provides information on our performance in 2021-22 to deliver healthier, safer and more productive workplaces through improvements to…
A man fell from a ladder while working on a property on the Gold Coast on Monday morning.The man suffered serious injuries after reportedly falling about six metres in Burleigh Waters at about 10.15 am.Ambulance crews treated the man at the scene before transporting him to the Gold Coast University Hospital for further treatment.Read the original story…
National Safe Work Month has come to an end and Safe Work Australia wants businesses to continue making workplace health and safety a priority all year long.Safe Work Australia said October reminds all Australians about the benefits of workplace health and safety."This National Safe Work Month highlighted the importance of identifying hazards, includin…
What is Warehouse Safety?Warehouse safety is a critical component of ensuring workers, visitors, and equipment safety and well-being in warehouse environments. At its core, warehouse safety is about reducing the risk of accidents and injuries through proper planning, training, and implementation of safety protocols. Some key aspects of warehouse safety…
The LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter was tasked to a property south-west of Roma to treat and airlift a woman after she was attacked by a bull on Wednesday afternoon.The woman in her 40s suffered lower body injuries after being crushed by the animal.The rescue chopper landed at the scene just before 4pm and worked with Ambulan…
Seven workers were taken to hospital after falling through the roof of a factory in Sydney.The men, aged between 20 and 40, landed on machinery at the factory in Wetherill Park on Tuesday afternoon.Emergency crews including police, ambulance paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene at about 2.30pm.The injured men were treated at the sc…
The eight winners of the 2022 Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety's Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Perth.The awards recognise ‘outstanding solutions and innovations’ in occupational health and safety across Western Australian workplaces.The 8 winners were chosen from 36 finalists and 71 ove…
A man was fatally injured after being trapped between his truck and another vehicle in Adelaide. The truck driver became trapped after his truck rolled backwards. SafeWork SA confirmed its inspectors attended the scene after the Wednesday morning incident.SafeWork SA Executive Director Martyn Campbell said, 'This tragic event is a timely reminder for…
A woman was sucked into a pipe while working on an exhaust fan at an underground coal mine in NSW.Emergency services were called to a coal mine at Mount Kembla after the incident.The 32-year-old woman was pulled from the underground pipe by fellow workers. She was transported to Wollongong Hospital with multiple fractures.Read more on the ABC News…
A retired Supreme Court judge will lead a review of NSW's workplace health and safety regulator, SafeWork.Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello said the review would look at the operations and culture of SafeWork NSW."NSW Parliament passed legislation in 2015 to abolish WorkCover and replace it with iCare, SIRA and SafeW…
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