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Additional mental health resources for workers in Victoria(Post)
The Victorian Government has launched a new program that provides workers with access to counseling services designed to improve their health and well-being and to mitigate the risk of workplace men ...
New ACT Codes of Practice set to take effect in November(Post)The ACT Government has announced that two Codes of Practice have been notified and will take effect in November.The new Codes of Practice include the ‘Managing the Risks of Airborne Crystalline Silic ...
WA’s Victims of Dust Disease to Obtain Fair and Just Remuneration(Post)As of 1 December, Western Australians suffering from diseases caused by inhaling asbestos or silica dust are afforded better access to fair compensation, thanks to the enactment of the Civil Liabilit ...
NHVR releases updated guidelines to enhance safety during livestock transportation(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has issued updated ‘Regulatory Advice’ to improve safety in the livestock transport industry.The NHVR's Regulatory Advice seeks to enhance safety and clarify ...
Queensland introduces new legislation to enhance workers' compensation scheme(Post)A new bill has been introduced by Queensland's Industrial Relations Minister, Grace Grace, with the goal of strengthening the State's workers' compensation scheme.The Workers’ Compensation and Other ...
Two deaths on NSW farms in the span of one day prompts safety alert(Post)SafeWork NSW is urging farm workers to exercise caution while operating side-by-side vehicles and quad bikes, following two tragic fatalities that occurred within a 24-hour period.A man died on ...
LifeFlight transports man to hospital following ladder fall(Post)A man was airlifted to the hospital after falling from a ladder on Tuesday afternoon. The LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to the incident near Blackbutt at 4:35pm. The man in his sixties receiv ...
Man flown to hospital after machinery incident in Queensland(Post)A man has been flown to hospital following an incident involving machinery in South West Queensland. The LifeFlight helicopter was called to a property in the Maranoa Region at 10.20am on Monday mor ...
Deadline looms for 2023 Comcare safety awards (Post)Comcare encourages employers and workers to submit entries for this year’s Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards before the closing date.Entries must be received by 5pm Sunday 30 April 2023.
Young child flown to hospital following machinery incident in South East Queensland(Post)The LifeFlight aeromedical crew transported a child to the hospital after an incident involving machinery. The incident happened on Friday morning. The rescue chopper was sent to a private property ...
The most interesting SWMS we have written(Post)What is a Safe Work Method Statement?A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a legal document that outlines the safe working procedures for high-risk construction work tasks and identifies:The hazards ...
