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New codes of practice target inappropriate workplace behaviours in WA(Post)
The Western Australian Government has launched three Codes of Practice covering inappropriate workplace behaviours.The Code of Practice on Workplace Behaviour, the Code of Practice on Psychosocial Ha ...
Our New Diversity and Inclusion Policy: Building a Better Tomorrow(Post)Diversity and Inclusion are interconnected concepts crucial in the workplace and other social environments. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2021, 27.6% of the population were ...
Thursday 22nd April 2021(Post)Building boom in Victoria leads to massive asbestos disposal challenge. Due to a building boom in Victoria, the challenge of removing and disposing of asbestos is tipped to rise from 178,000 ton ...
Young mine workers in Rockhampton encouraged to participate in free lung health assessments(Post)Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), the state's mining regulatory body, has cautioned that a number of former workers in Rockhampton could be neglecting a crucial medical diagnosis. Accor ...
Engineered stone confiscated in Victoria following implementation of ban(Post)Since Victoria's engineered stone ban began on 1 July, many stone suppliers and manufacturers have been caught off guard by random WorkSafe inspections, leading to the discovery of numerous illegal b ...
Why Your Company Needs Standard Operating Procedures?(Post)Standard operating procedures (SOPs) can be invaluable for business. They provide a valuable resource for employees to reference, ensuring that everyone is doing things the same way and reducing t ...
WorkSafe cautions against disregarding inspectors' warnings(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand is alerting property owners and those performing building tasks that inspectors' notices are legally obligatory, and failing to comply with them poses a risk to safety. This com ...
WorkSafe releases updated asbestos guidelines for New Zealand workplaces(Post)New Zealand’s workplace safety regulator has issued an updated set of recommendations to assist businesses and workers in the safe handling and management of asbestos. According to WorkSafe, t ...
WorkSafe Victoria welcomes new CEO(Post)Cathy Henderson has been appointed as the new CEO of WorkSafe Victoria. Deputy Premier and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Ben Carroll praised Ms Henderson for her new role, recognising her extens ...
$2.5 million Lung Bus reaches Nowra to safeguard workers from dust-related illnesses(Post)The NSW Government has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding workers from dust-related illnesses through its new $2.5 million advanced Lung Health Mobile Clinic, offering lung health assessments ...
SA Potato producer faces $180,000 fine following forklift-related incident(Post)The South Australian Employment Tribunal has fined a potato producer after a worker suffered significant injuries from a forklift that was reversing. Recently, the company was instructed to pay a fi ...
