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SafeWork SA issues carbon monoxide safety alert(Post)
SafeWork SA is cautioning workplaces about the hazards associated with the use of fuel-powered vehicles and machinery in indoor settings following a series of recent carbon monoxide poisoning inciden ...
What are codes of practice?(Post)Codes of practice are sets of guidelines that help you to meet your legal obligations under your applicable Work Health and Safety Act. In Australia, there are codes of practice for a wide range of i ...
Safe Work Australia releases latest edition of their quarterly News Update(Post)Safe Work Australia has published the February edition of its quarterly News Update.This publication sheds light on the initiatives undertaken by Safe Work Australia and presents valuable insights fr ...
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 ...
Workers in the Northern Territory still disregarding risks of falling from height - WorkSafe(Post)NT WorkSafe has recently issued a reminder to all workplaces regarding the hazards associated with working at elevated heights, as well as the necessary measures to mitigate those risks.Recent s ...
Transitional period to GHS 7 ending soon - Safe Work Australia(Post)Safe Work Australia is reminding businesses that Australia will adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 (GHS 7) in January 2023.The federal safety ...
New coal dust workplace exposure standard takes effect in Queensland(Post)The new respirable coal dust workplace exposure standard of 1.5 mg/m3 took effect in Queensland on 1 October 2022.Consequently, WorkSafe advises businesses that work with coal to review dust control ...
New safety initiative as farming remains the top cause of work-related fatalities in New Zealand(Post)Farming remains the primary contributor to workplace fatalities in New Zealand, representing 40% of all documented deaths. The sector has now been designated as a priority by WorkSafe, which is allo ...
WorkSafe probing violations of asbestos laws on demolition sites(Post)WorkSafe ACT is probing eight Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) for possible violations of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation due to their failure to properly identify an ...
Majority of Australian welders are exposed to elevated levels of harmful fumes, new study shows(Post)Recent research conducted by Curtin University shows that over 46,000 Australian welders are regularly exposed to hazardous fumes with potential carcinogenic effects at their workplaces, and there is ...
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 ...
