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Territorians urged to ‘Think Twice about Asbestos’ this week(Post)
This week is National Asbestos Awareness Week (20-26 November 2023) and NT WorkSafe is reminding all Territorians to Think Twice about Asbestos.Asbestos was banned in Australia two decades ago but it ...
State and Territory workplace Ministers hold talks on engineered stone(Post)State and Territory WHS Ministers met recently to discuss a potential ban on the use of engineered stone in Australia.Tasmanian Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs, Madeleine Ogilvie s ...
Joint border inspection program targets fall risks(Post)WorkSafe ACT inspectors have joined forces with their NSW counterparts to conduct operations across the border to ensure workplaces are following health and safety rules.Acting WHS Regional SafeWork ...
Work-related fatalities rise over previous year, Safe Work Australia figures show(Post)Latest Safe Work Australia data shows 52 Australian workers have been killed at work so far this year, eight more than at the same time last year.Transport, postal & warehousing industry leads wi ...
Promoting mental well-being for workers in Victoria(Post)The Deputy Premier of Victoria and Minister for WorkSafe, Ben Carroll, has officially declared that applications are now being accepted for WorkSafe's WorkWell Mental Health Industry Trials, which p ...
Heavy Metal Education Campaign launched to promote mobile plant safety (Post)The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) has partnered with an Australian infrastructure company to launch a mobile plant safety campaign as part of National Safe Work Month.The aim of th ...
Building safety blitz targets Illawarra worksites (Post)This week, NSW Fair Trading and SafeWork NSW inspectors will join forces during a compliance blitz targeting construction sites in the Illawarra region.Executive Director Compliance Matt Press, said ...
NT tradies reminded to 'think twice' about asbestos(Post)National Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 22-28 November 2022 and Northern Territory tradies are reminded to 'think twice' before commencing work in buildings constructed before 1990.NT WorkSafe iss ...
WA approves new WHS codes of practice (Post)The Western Australian Government has published twenty-three WHS codes of practice which became effective on 15 July 2022.According to WorkSafe WA, these codes have been adapted for WA workplace ...
Understanding What is a Toolbox Talk and its Importance(Post)Toolbox talks are a great way to start the day (or shift) on the right foot. They provide all the information needed before getting started, and they make sure everyone's aware of what health risk ...
Queensland initiates campaign to decrease severe workplace injuries and deaths(Post)The Queensland Government has unveiled a safety campaign designed to bolster safety outcomes in key sectors, including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and social assistance.The State Governm ...
