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Safe Work Australia releases new national WHS data (Post)
Figures released by Safe Work Australia show 195 Australian workers died on the job in 2022.The figures are contained in the ‘Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2023’ report published by ...
South Australia to ban uncontrolled cutting of engineered stone(Post)South Australia plans to ban the uncontrolled processing of engineered stone products to protect workers from dust related diseases.The new regulations will make it an offence for any employer to all ...
Deaths in the workplace: New data shows fatal incidents in the Agriculture industry are falling(Post)The latest figures released by Safe Work Australia show the Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry has recorded six fatalities so far this year, 14 fewer than at the same time last year.Agricultu ...
Safe Work Australia to employers: 'Manage work-related psychological risks'(Post)Safe Work Australia reminds employers that they have a duty to protect workers from psychological harm.Safe Work Australia said, "Managing psychosocial risks at work is just as important as managing ...
Safe Work Australia releases new WHS resources for managing work-related psychosocial hazards (Post)SafeWork Australia has released new model regulations and a code of practice to help prevent psychological harm at work.The federal agency says the model WHS laws now include regulations on psychosoc ...
New Zealand meat companies fined for worker’s fatal injury(Post)A New Zealand court has ordered two companies to pay $340,000 following the death of a 74-year-old man who died while cleaning a machine. The man had climbed into a bin lifter to clean it when he bec ...
Builder fined $100K over worker fall(Post)A construction company has been found guilty and penalised with a fine of $100,000 by the District Court of NSW following a prosecution initiated by the State’s workplace safety watchdog. The ...
Federal Government releases independent review of Comcare laws(Post)The Australian Government has published the findings of the independent review of the laws supporting the Commonwealth workers’ compensation program. This evaluation, conducted by a group of e ...
Charges filed against VIC bathroom wholesaler for contravening engineered stone prohibition(Post)A bathroom wholesaler faces charges for purported violations of Victoria’s ban on the processing and distribution of engineered stone. The company is facing one charge pursuant to regulation 3 ...
Safe Work Australia releases updated WHS information for electricians(Post)Safe Work Australia recently released a new WHS profile focusing on electricians, aiming to highlight the common risks they face during their work activities.The federal safety agency said this ...
New workplace psychosocial hazard regulations taking effect in the Northern Territory this year(Post)New laws requiring businesses in the Northern Territory to manage psychosocial hazards at work will take effect on 1 July 2023.The Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 requi ...
