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HEART5 reaches important landmark in lung health checks(Post)
A mobile health unit that specialises in the detection of lung diseases associated with mine dust has conducted screenings for over 1,000 individuals who previously worked in mines and quarries.The HE
NSW Government focuses on forklift safety during National Safe Month(Post)The NSW Government is initiating a safety compliance blitz focusing on forklift safety, deploying more than 250 SafeWork inspectors across the State to perform unannounced inspections. The program is
Spotlight on silica dust and mental health in SafeWork NSW inspection program(Post)Inspectors from SafeWork NSW are visiting construction sites across the state to talk with workers about the health risks of silica dust exposure and mental ill-health.SafeWork NSW Executive Director
Significant findings emerge from a comprehensive study on the mental health of WA mine workers(Post)Results from The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program Landmark Study show incidents of sexual coercion and unwelcome sexual advances in the Western Australian mining industry are on the
Workplaces urged to make safety a priority this festive season(Post)SafeWork NSW is reminding all businesses and workers across the State to make safety a priority this festive season.SafeWork NSW Executive Director of Compliance and Dispute Resolution, Tony Williams,
SafeWork Australia releases revised guide on how to install batteries for rooftop solar systems(Post)SafeWork Australia has revised the ‘Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work’ by adding guidance for the management of work health and safety (WHS) risks associated with battery
Comcare honours outstanding achievements in WHS(Post)A comprehensive Australian Public Service Commission strategy for addressing psychosocial hazards, a program to reduce vehicle dangers for Inland Rail employees, and a proactive intervention program
National Road Safety Week theme encourages us to 'Drive so Others Survive'(Post)This week marks National Road Safety Week (NRSW), and statistics reveal that around 1,300 individuals lose their lives on Australian roads annually, with an additional 44,000 suffering serious injuri
SafeWork introduces body worn video cameras to mitigate violence and aggression in the workplace(Post)The NSW Government has launched a state-wide distribution of body worn video (BWV) to discourage violent and aggressive conduct directed at SafeWork inspectors. According to the NSW Government, inspe
10 Integrated Management System (IMS) Documents(Post)Operating with separate teams and using different safety management systems for each respective area is a scenario observed far too often within organisations. This hindrance causes fragmentation and
Comcare investigation finds safety failures led to the death of young army recruit(Post)An investigation by federal workplace safety regulator, Comcare has found that safety failures led to the death of a young army recruit in April 2019. Comcare said the Defence Department failed to ma