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Friday 26th February 2021(Post)
New asbestos regulations to take effect in coming months. WorkSafe Queensland has announced that as of May 1, 2021, low-density asbestos fibreboard (LDB), also known as asbestos insulating board ...
Sustainable Work Practices and Impact of Environmentally-friendly Safety Equipment(Post)As the world grapples with environmental challenges, industries increasingly recognise the need to further integrate sustainability and eco-conscious practices into all facets of operations. This is ...
Modern Slavery: Shining a Light on a Global Human Rights Issue(Post)It is shocking and saddening that slavery persists today despite the many strides made in human rights over the past century. In many ways, this crisis of human trafficking and forced labour is even ...
The Hierarchy of Controls: How to Apply it in the Workplace(Post)This is the third in a four-part series on building a comprehensive workplace safety system. The Gold Standard for Managing Risk In Weeks 1 and 2, you learned how to identify hazards and assess their ...
10 Common WHS Misconceptions and How to Address Them(Post)Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) is essential for protecting workers and meeting legal requirements. However, misconceptions about WHS can lead to poor safety practices, non-compliance, and inc ...
Tuesday 2nd March 2021(Post)Farmers urged to put safety first. Agriculture remains one of Victoria's most dangerous industries despite only employing about two per cent of its workers. Victorian farmers and workers make up ...
Types of Chemical Spills: Creating a Response Plan - A Step-by-Step Guide(Post)Chemical spills are inevitable in any organisation that handles hazardous waste or highly toxic chemicals. No matter how stringent the safety measures are, accidents happen, and preparing for them is ...
WHS officers to assist in eliminating workplace violence in Queensland schools(Post)The Queensland Government is implementing a renewed approach to Queensland's education system with the introduction of almost 140 Workplace Health and Safety Officers to confront workplace violence ...
Protecting Your Ears During Hearing Awareness Week(Post)With Hearing Awareness Week taking place from March 1st to 7th and World Hearing Day observed on the 3rd of March, it is an important time to focus on hearing safety in the workplace.Hearing loss is ...
How do you think about Health and Safety?(Post)In this last week of Safe Work Month, we will be looking at health and safety hazards across the whole spectrum, including indoor and outdoor work. We revisited the National Safe Work Month them ...
WA engineering company fined after worker lost part of his arm (Post)A WA engineering company has recently been fined $200,000 over an incident in which a worker lost part of his arm, just below the elbow. The company was fined in the Armadale Magistrates Court after ...
