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WA approves new WHS codes of practice (Post)
The Western Australian Government has published twenty-three WHS codes of practice which became effective on 15 July 2022.According to WorkSafe WA, these codes have been adapted for WA workplace ...
NSW Government’s Speak Up Save Lives app marks major milestone with over 10,000 reports (Post)The NSW Government has received more than 10,000 reports about unsafe work practices since the Speak Up Save Lives app was launched.Launched in May 2020, the app allows workers to anonymously report ...
Safe Work Australia releases new solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) fact sheet(Post)Safe Work Australia has produced a fact sheet on the risks of solar UVR exposure at work.Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, with at least two in three Australians bei ...
Report issued after NSW worker sustains injuries while working on mobile screen(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has released an investigative report concerning an incident in 2023, in which a worker's arm was surgically removed by emergency services to extricate him after it became ...
Feedback invited on strategies to improve Safe Work Australia's data website(Post)Safe Work Australia is looking for public input on ways to enhance their WHS and workers' compensation data website. “Let us know what you think about the content we provide on the website by t ...
New report on psychological well-being of employees in Australian workplaces released(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released a new report that highlights emerging patterns in psychological well-being within work environments.The report on psychological health and safety in the work ...
WA businesses urged to implement cyclone preparedness measures(Post)Businesses in the North-West coast regions have been advised to review and implement their cyclone contingency plans due to the imminent threat posed by Ex-TC Lincoln.The Bureau of Meteorology has pr ...
NHVR urges road users to be careful around trucks this holiday season(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) reminds all motorists to exercise caution around heavy vehicles during the festive season. Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE ...
Current Regulations and featured product!(Post)Do you need a list of Regulations and Codes of Practice for your state? Keeping track of regulations and Codes of Practice can be difficult and time consuming. We’ve compiled an easy to use refe ...
Do you know the ladder laws in your state/territory?(Post)Do you know the laws for working on a ladder? Workplace Health and Safety laws are there to keep us safe, but like most laws, they can sometimes be challenging to understand in their legal format.
WorkSafe New Zealand opens consultation on draft ACOPs for the agricultural industry(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand is inviting comments and insights on the draft material for two officially approved codes of practice (ACOP) for the agricultural sector. ACOPs are an established and practical ...
