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The Importance of Conducting Risk Assessments to Keep Workplace Safety in Check(Post)
One of the most important things you can do is conduct a risk assessment when it comes to workplace safety. These are fundamental in managing workplace health and safety. Imagine commencing electri ...
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 ...
New codes of practice to protect workers in Queensland(Post)The Queensland Government has introduced two new codes of practice to tackle silica dust exposure and protect workers’ psychological health.The new codes of practice include ‘The Managing the Risk of ...
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 ...
New taskforce to tackle silica hazards in tunnelling projects across NSW(Post)The NSW Government has created a new Expert Taskforce to manage and tackle health hazards linked to silica exposure for workers involved in tunnelling projects. The Taskforce, which includes represe ...
New Zealand steel manufacturer fined after worker killed in crushing incident(Post)A New Zealand steel manufacturing firm has recently received a fine of $330,000 after a worker was fatally injured when nine tonnes of poorly loaded steel fell on him four years ago.In November 2020, ...
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 ...
Safe Work Australia creates new materials to mitigate risks of online harassment in the workplace(Post)Safe Work Australia, in collaboration with eSafety, has created useful resources for managing the risks associated with online abuse in the workplace. “The new resources, including a dow ...
Queensland mine safety regulator urges operators to take proactive measures in anticipation of the storm season(Post)Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is calling on mine operators to make preparations ahead of the approaching storm season.The storm season commences in November and generally concludes by ...
Caution issued to New Zealand dairy industry following fatal incident in milking shed(Post)In response to a recent fatal incident in a Waikato milking shed, WorkSafe New Zealand is urging the dairy industry to reconsider its use of slide pulsators.A worker sustained fatal injuries after hi ...
SafeWork SA reminds businesses to conduct regular maintenance on trees(Post)SafeWork SA has recently issued a reminder to businesses to conduct regular tree inspections following a series of recent incidents where people were seriously injured by falling branches.In February ...
