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Most businesses complying with COVID-19 Protection Framework - WorkSafe New Zealand(Post)
WorkSafe New Zealand is thanking businesses that have made changes to meet their COVID-19 requirements since the country moved to the COVID-19 Protection Framework.WorkSafe Head of General Inspectora ...
Melbourne aged care home faces charges over COVID-19 outbreak(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has filed charges against a Melbourne aged care home for workplace safety breaches following a COVID-19 outbreak at a residential aged care facility at Epping in 2020.The safety reg ...
Safe Work Australia releases new guidance on COVID-19 rapid antigen testing(Post)Safe Work Australia has released new guidancefor employers on COVID-19 rapid antigen testing of workers.A rapid antigen test is a fast and simple test for diagnosing COVID-19.Although this test will ...
Queensland resources companies limit FIFO travel to curb COVID-19 spread(Post)Queensland resources companies will continue to limit non-essential FIFO travel until January 22 despite a three-day lockdown being lifted in Brisbane. Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Chief ...
Safe Work Australia releases new snapshot on the effects of Covid-19 on workers returning to work after an injury(Post)Safe Work Australia has released a new snapshot examining the effects of Covid-19 on employees returning to work following a work-related injury or illness.Safe Work Australia said the ‘snapshot pres ...
Safe Work Australia urges employers to protect workers after surge in COVID-19 cases(Post)A surge in COVID-19 infections has prompted Safe Work Australia to issue a reminder to employers to ensure their employees are safe at work. The federal safety agency says employers “must eliminate o ...
Coronavirus Workplace Health & Safety – What you need to know (Post)Understanding Coronavirus The 2019 Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China and has quickly spread across the globe – including to Australia. To date, ther ...
Monday 22nd March 2021(Post)Tradies walk to raise money honouring lost workers. A group of tradies, friends and family are walking to raise money for a memorial to honour those killed in workplace incidents. The walk co ...
Queensland drops vaccine mandates for health care workers(Post)The Queensland Government has announced that COVID-19 vaccination requirements for health care workers have been scrapped.Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said Queensland Health workers and workers in ag ...
AIHS calls for free Rapid Antigen Tests for workers(Post)The Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) wants the Federal Government to provide up to date and clear directions on COVID 19 management and prevention in workplaces.Australia’s national a ...
Friday 26th March 2021(Post)Lack of processes resulted in serious injuries. The Woolworths Group Limited was successfully prosecuted by SafeWork South Australia after a bakery trolley fell onto a worker, causing serious in ...
