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State safety authorities to conduct construction safety blitz in the Albury-Wodonga region(Post)
Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW will visit construction sites in the Albury-Wodonga region to ensure employers are complying with fall protection and silica dust regulations. The we
Safe Work Australia updates WHS data on its beta website(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released new work health and safety data on its beta site.Safe Work Australia said, “the initial release in March 2023 published dashboards for our key datasets includ
Land owners urged to exercise caution when conducting burns near electrical assets(Post)Preparations for this year’s bushfire season are currently underway with Energy Network and the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) urging land owners to prioritise safety when conducting ha
SafeWork NSW's construction blitz aims to ensure compliance with safety standards(Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are inspecting commercial construction sites in the Hunter and Central Coast areas this week, as part of a sustained effort to maintain worker safety. During onsite visits, in
Program for the 23rd World Congress on safety released(Post)SafeWork NSW, the International Labour Organisation, and the International Social Security Organisation have recently released the draft program for the 23rd World Congress on occupational health and
NSW Resources Regulator publishes safety report for last quarter of 2024(Post)The New South Wales Resources Regulator has issued its Quarterly Safety Report covering the period from October to December 2024. The Regulator says this report serves to inform the industry more eff
icare offering research grants to enhance health outcomes for the workforce(Post)The NSW Dust Diseases Board invites researchers and institutions to submit applications for funding to assist individuals affected by dust diseases and their families. icare asserts that these grants
Share your opinion on SafeWork NSW’s focus areas for the upcoming financial year(Post)The New South Wales Government is requesting input from employers, employees, labor unions, and industry stakeholders regarding SafeWork NSW's regulatory priorities for the fiscal year 2025/26. Accor
Vic Govt funding safeguards employees against workplace diseases and illnesses(Post)The Victorian Government is allocating funds to innovative programs that strive to better shield Victorian workers from work-related diseases and illnesses. Ben Carroll, Deputy Premier and Minister f
Week 2 of National Safe Work Month focuses on recognising workplace psychosocial hazards and risk management strategies(Post)During the second week of National Safe Work Month, which includes World Mental Health Day on October 10, Safe Work Australia is conducting an in-depth analysis of psychosocial hazards present in the
NHVR calls upon road users to be more vigilant on remote and regional roads during Rural Road Safety Month(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) urges all road users to be vigilant and exercise additional caution on remote and regional roads this September, in observance of Rural Road Safety Month.