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Safe Work Australia’s new SWMS guide aims to debunk certain misconceptions surrounding SWMS(Post)
Safe Work Australia has released a new SWMS guide which explains the importance of a SWMS; when it is necessary and how to use it. The guide has videos and ‘interactive elements that can be used for ...
Occupational lung disease target of new Safe Work Campaign(Post)Competent workers and direct supervision are a must when operating cranes. WorkSafe New Zealand has warned businesses that allowing staff without the appropriate training or supervision to opera ...
SafeWork initiative focuses on enhancing safety at construction sites(Post)Throughout this week, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be on-site in the Newcastle, Maitland, and Lake Macquarie regions, performing inspections at construction sites to ensure adherence to workplace sa ...
WorkSafe Victoria reminds employers to prioritise silica safety in lead up to nationwide ban (Post)As the nationwide ban on engineered stone approaches, Victorian employers are being reminded by WorkSafe about the stringent measures that must be implemented to safeguard workers against the hazardo ...
Master Code of Practice open for feedback - NHVR (Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is undertaking a review of the Master Code of Practice to improve heavy vehicle safety.The Master Code is a heavy vehicle code of practice registered in 20 ...
Managing Contractors: WHS Documentation for Principal Contractors and Sub-Contractors(Post)Having contractors on site can be a great way to ensure a project is completed on time and within budget. However, contractor management is an important task that requires compliance with WHS Heal ...
Share your thoughts on proposed amendments to the electrical safety regulations in the Northern Territory(Post)The Electricity Safety Regulator under NT WorkSafe is inviting input from Territorians on the proposed amendments to the Northern Territory’s electrical safety rules.NT WorkSafe says the Government i ...
SafeWork SA compliance campaign targets childcare centres and schools (Post)SafeWork SA inspectors will be visiting childcare centres, and schools in both metropolitan and regional areas to ensure that playground operators are managing the risks associated with creating a&nb ...
New regulations to help prevent work-related psychological injuries in South Australia(Post)New regulations to help workplaces manage the risks of psychological injuries will be introduced in South Australia at the end of this year.According to SafeWork SA, psychological illnesses affect wo ...
New WHS regulations for NSW mines and petroleum sites now in force(Post)The new Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 came into effect on 1 September 2022.This Regulation replaces the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulat ...
WA Department of Health issues extreme heat warning(Post)The WA Department of Health has issued a heat weather warning, with temperatures expected to soar past 40 degrees in the Perth metropolitan area.The health department reminds Western Australians to b ...
