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Rural Agricultural Health and Safety(Post)
Comparing Farming to other Industries Living and working on a farm might sound less dangerous than working in a mine or on a construction site, yet this sector remains one of the most dangerous wor ...
WorkSafe calls on businesses to prioritise asbestos safety following recent prosecutions(Post)New Zealand’s workplace safety regulator says two recent prosecutions show much needs to be done to reduce asbestos exposure risks.Asbestos is New Zealand’s leading cause of workplace deaths, ac ...
WorkSafe urges farmers to prioritise safety during the harvest season(Post)WorkSafe has provided a reminder to implement effective risk management procedures on farms, especially during the ongoing harvest. In this financial year to date, eight workers in Western Australia ...
Darwin solar installers charged for fall safety violations(Post)A Darwin company and its manager are facing charges under the WHS Act for exposing workers to fall hazards.The Northern Territory's workplace safety watchdog said on Tuesday it has charged the c ...
Queensland law aims to stamp out claim farming(Post)The Queensland Government has recently introduced legislation to crack down on 'claim farming' in the State. " 'Claim farmers', also known as 'claims management services', approach individuals to coe ...
New workplace mental health code of practice comes into effect in Queensland(Post)A new code of practice that aims to provide practical guidance to Queensland businesses on how to manage workplace psychosocial hazards has commenced.Minister for Industrial Relations Grace Grace sai ...
Are you affected by the changes to WHS regulations?(Post)New WHS laws for WA and Victoria.Recent changes have occurred to Health and Safety legislation in Victoria and Western Australia, with new responsibilities for employers and employees.For our subscri ...
Silica Dust Code of Practice commences in the ACT(Post)The Code of Practice for Managing Silica Dust in the Workplace is now in effect in the ACT.The ‘Managing the Risks of Airborne Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) in the Workplace Code of Practice’ whic ...
Thursday 4th February 2021(Post)Fine issued after waste management company fails to comply. The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined waste management solutions company Cleanaway Daniels Pty Ltd for failin ...
10 WHS Policies and Procedures Every Workplace Should Have(Post)Getting a handle on workplace safety, standards, and regulations is one of the essential parts of running a business. Having a comprehensive safety policy and well-defined WHS policies and procedures ...
Asbestos compliance initiative focuses on Queensland businesses(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has announced that starting 1 August 2025, inspectors will commence audits of businesses based in structures built prior to 1990 and those suspected of ...
