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Tasmania officially enacts ban on engineered stone(Post)
The production, distribution and processing of engineered stone benchtops is currently prohibited in Tasmania.Minister for Consumer Affairs, Madeleine Ogilvie, emphasised the importance of protecting ...
Safe Work Australia welcomes engineered stone ban(Post)Safe Work Australia has welcomed the decision by workplace safety ministers to ban engineered stone in Australia. The safety agency says it will move with speed to implement the ban, adding t ...
New dust disease clinic opens in Sydney(Post)NSW government-owned insurer icare has recently opened a new Dust Diseases Care (DDC) Health Screening Clinic to offer lung health examinations to people who have been exposed to harmful workplace du ...
SafeWork SA issues hot work safety alert after farmworker sustains burn injuries while cutting steel drum near Cowell(Post)SafeWork SA has launched an investigation after a worker suffered serious burns injuries while cutting a steel drum with oxy-acetylene equipment at a farm northwest of Adelaide.According to SafeWork ...
Cross-border blitz focused on protecting workers(Post)Safe Work NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will focus on falls and silica dust during a week-long safety inspection blitz in Yarrawonga-Mulwala. Inspectors will enlighten employers about their hea ...
Construction Management: Guide to Construction Site Management Plan (Post)Construction management involves planning, coordinating, and monitoring the various activities of a project from inception to approval to completion. Since many construction activities are high-risk ...
WorkSafe Victoria files charges following death of student on a school excursion(Post)A Melbourne-based school and a travel company have been charged by Victoria’s workplace health and safety regulator in relation to the tragic death of a student during a 2019 overseas trip.The teenag ...
New report on psychological well-being of employees in Australian workplaces released(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released a new report that highlights emerging patterns in psychological well-being within work environments.The report on psychological health and safety in the work ...
Northern Territory moves to lower worker exposure to welding fumes(Post)The Northern Territory has reduced the workplace exposure standard (WES) for welding fumes from an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 5 mg/m3 to 1 mg/m3.The change is effective immediately, a ...
Integrating Office Ergonomics: Promoting Workplace Wellness(Post)Employees spend a significant portion of their day at their desks. On average, workers spend approximately 5 hours and 41 minutes daily sitting at their desks. About 76% of their workday is seated, a ...
National Safe Work Month Week 3: Safe Work Australia focuses on key aspects of risk management(Post)During the third week of National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia explores the essential principles of risk management, which is a crucial aspect of the WHS fundamentals discussed in the fi ...
