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It's Week 1 of National Safe Work Month!(Post)
October is National Safe Work Month and the perfect time to take stock of your worker’s mental health. It’s also an excellent opportunity to make sure everyone in your workplace knows how ...
Earthmoving Safety: Working Around Heavy Equipment(Post)Earthmoving safety is critical for any excavation, mining, or construction business. Heavy earthmoving equipment presents numerous worker risks that companies must identify and manage to protect thei ...
Emphasising Mental Health in the Workplace: Occupational Health Beyond the Basics(Post)Every year, more than 4 million Australians encounter mental health challenges and require treatment and recent data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates Australia's suicide r ...
New Commonwealth Code of Practice now in effect(Post)The Australian Government has officially approved a new code of practice designed to aid in the enforcement of modified Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations, which specify how organisations shoul ...
3 Types of Environmental Hazards in the Workplace (Post)Every day, we encounter various environmental hazards, both at home and in the workplace. Understanding these workplace hazards is crucial to safeguarding yourself and your employees. Over 60% o ...
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 ...
The Rise of AI in Workplace Safety: Opportunities and Challenges(Post)Artificial Intelligence (AI) in workplace safety has rapidly transformed from a futuristic concept into a tangible reality. Examples include AI-enabled wearable devices that can track workers' v ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Future of Work: Safe, Healthy, And Productive Work For All(Post)In recent years, there have been significant changes in the way work is done. With advances in digital technology and changes in employment patterns, several factors may affect workplace safety in ...
