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Safe Work Australia develops WHS consultation checklist(Post)
Safe Work Australia has released an updated checklist to help employers meet their WHS consultation duties.“If you’re a PCBU, you must consult with workers (and any health and safety representatives) ...
Funding boost to minimise work-related psychological hazards for aged care workers(Post)The Centre for Transformative Work Design (CTWD) at Curtin University has been awarded $373,762 in funding from Safe Work Australia to explore ways to manage work-related psychological hazards f ...
Man flown to hospital after chainsaw incident in Queensland(Post)A man has been injured in a chainsaw incident in southeast Queensland.The man, believed to be in his 50s, reportedly injured his left leg with the chainsaw blade while he was felling trees on a ...
Safe Work Australia launches campaign to prevent silica dust exposure in the workplace(Post)Safe Work Australia has announced a new campaign to raise awareness about the risks of occupational lung diseases.The ‘Clean Air. Clear Lungs’ campaign aims to help employers and employees understand ...
Why Reviewing Your Risk Controls Matters: And How to Do it Right(Post)This is the fourth in a four-part series on building a comprehensive workplace safety system. Your Safety Plan Isn’t a Set-and-Forget Document In the first three weeks of our series, you've don ...
Cattle musterer flown to hospital following helicopter crash in Queensland(Post)A mustering pilot has been transported to hospital after his chopper crashed in North West Queensland on Saturday morning. The LifeFlight helicopter was called to Mt Isa at about 10.15am. The man, i ...
Man hospitalised following workplace incident in Christchurch(Post)A man was transported to the hospital in critical condition Friday morning after an incident at his workplace in Christchurch.Emergency services arrived at the scene in Hornby South at about 8:17am.H ...
Man airlifted after chainsaw incident in South East Queensland(Post)A man in his twenties has been flown to a hospital by the LifeFlight aeromedical crew after suffering a leg injury from a chainsaw incident in the Gold Coast Hinterland. The LifeFlight rescue choppe ...
Safe Work Australia publishes new guide aimed at addressing the risks linked to the installation of rooftop solar systems(Post)Safe Work Australia has introduced a new guide to assist in managing the health and safety risks related to rooftop solar installation tasks, covering aspects from retail and planning through to inst ...
Safe Work Australia releases new labour hire case study(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released a new labour hire case study.The case study effectively showcases the four model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act principles pertaining to WHS duties and the ...
WorkCover launches new online course for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers(Post)A new online course for Workplace Rehabilitation Providershas been launched in Western Australia.The training will help Workplace Rehabilitation Providers understand Western Australia’s workers’ comp ...
