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Non-compliance warnings issued during significant statewide campaign to safeguard NSW employees(Post)
The NSW government has intensified its initiatives to safeguard workers, with SafeWork NSW executing its most extensive statewide compliance inspection since it became an independent regulatory body ...
How To Keep Workers Safe at Work: Effective Policies and Procedures(Post)Healthy and Safe Workplace Every worker has the right to go home safe at the end of the day. To help make this happen, employers should have adequate safety documentation to manage risks. This incl ...
Engineered Stone Ban to Protect Workers from Silica Dust Exposure: The Global Milestone(Post)Australia has banned the use, supply, and manufacture of engineered stone due to the release of fine silica dust that can cause deadly diseases and cancers when cut. State and federal workplace minis ...
OHS Management System for Business Services in Australia(Post)Being a business owner or manager is no small responsibility. Collaboration between key stakeholders is essential for developing an effective policy that ensures your staff remains safe. Such policie ...
Unions call for federal regulations to shield workers from excessive heat(Post)Australian unions are pressing for the introduction of new national safety protocols that require employers to either stop work or modify tasks during extreme heat conditions. The Commonwealth&rsquo ...
SafeWork SA encourages workplaces to prioritise prevention of injuries caused by body stress(Post)SafeWork SA is calling on businesses to reconsider their strategies concerning lifting and other risky manual activities in an effort to minimise injuries related to body stress. According to SafeWo ...
Thursday 15th April 2021(Post)WorkSafe VIC issue safety alert following death of plant operator. WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder regarding the risks associated with operating plant with inadequate guarding.The recent ...
Top 10 Must-have HSEQ Training Modules for New Employees in Australia(Post)A study of international university student workers in Australia found that 61% of them had yet to receive any safety training before they started working. Up to four in every five new workers n ...
WA sole trader fined over skylight fall(Post)A Western Australian sole trader was recently issued a $47,250 fine after a worker sustained multiple fractures when he fell through a skylight three years ago.The man fell more than four metres whil ...
Navigating WHS Compliance for Business Startups: A Beginner's Guide(Post)Are you a business startup wondering if you need to worry about WHS laws compliance? The answer is yes. Under Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws, starting a business in Australia means you are respons ...
How to Write a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)(Page)How to Write a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) The Ultimate 20-Point Checklist What is a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)? Understanding the Basics of SWMS A Safe Work Method Statement ( ...
