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Sydney hosts global workplace health and Safety congress (Post)
The 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work is taking place in Sydney this week.The event brings together 3000 delegates from more than 125 countries to discuss workplace health and safety.T ...
New road safety campaign targets young drivers(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has launched a new road safety campaign targeting L and P licence holders. The new Don’t #uck With A Truck campaign demonstrates how Learner (L) and Provisional ( ...
SafeWork SA allocates funding for innovative safety initiatives(Post)SafeWork SA has granted funding for projects focused on educating young workers about the dangers of electricity, creating a safety toolkit for Aboriginal workers, and implementing strategies to aid ...
WorkSafe examining safety procedures at waste and recycling sites(Post)WorkSafe has launched a proactive inspection program aimed at addressing safety concerns within waste and recycling facilities in Western Australia.The inspection initiative will examine various ...
WorkSafe issues mobile plant safety reminder(Post)WorkSafe is reminding workers about the importance of safely operating powered mobile plant on farms.The reminder was issued following the death of a 61-year-old farmer who was killed instantly ...
Forklift injury prompts safety warning from WHSQ(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety warning after a maintenance worker sustained serious injuries when he was struck by the carriage and tines of a forklift he was working on.
Manual Handling Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Safety and Efficiency(Post)Manual handling, the act of moving objects by hand, is a common task across various industries. While this type of work can be beneficial to workers and employers, it can also be a source of injury.
WA Government releases Draft Work Health and Safety regulations(Post)The Western Australian Government has recently released exposure drafts of regulations for the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, ahead of the commencement of major work health and safety (WHS) reforms ...
Queensland diving and snorkelling industry places a high priority on safety(Post)The Queensland Government has announced that it is revising the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Regulation and the Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of P ...
SafeWork issues hot weather safety warning (Post)With high temperatures expected in South Australia over the next few days, SafeWork has alerted employers to the necessity of enforcing their hot weather policy or taking appropriate actions to ...
SafeWork rolls out new silica safety campaign(Post)SafeWork NSW has embarked on a six-month campaign to protect workers from silica dust. SafeWork NSW inspectors will visit construction sites across the State to ensure compliance with workplace healt ...