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NHVR seeking feedback on draft ‘Log Haulage Industry Code of Practice’(Post)
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released a new draft Code of Practice aimed at enhancing safety measures in the transportation of logs from forests to mills or ports. The newly intro ...
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 ...
Implementing an Emergency Response Plan in the Workplace(Post)In emergencies, the response's speed and accuracy depend highly on the actions taken in the first moments. To minimise harm, employers must warn employees to evacuate, take shelter or go into lockdow ...
Former miners encouraged to undergo testing for undetected silicosis, COPD, and black lung disease(Post)Data from Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) indicates that approximately 10% of ex-miners assessed throughout central Queensland have been identified with a lung disease caused by mine d ...
New CQUniversity study focuses on addressing farm fatigue(Post)Researchers at CQUniversity are extending an invitation to farmers to engage in discussions regarding farm fatigue management. This initiative marks a pioneering effort in Australia aimed at enhancin ...
Qld mines urged to put safety first during storm season(Post)Queensland’s resources safety regulator urges mines to prioritise worker safety during the storm season.Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is encouraging mine operators to ensure adequate ...
SafeWork SA commences compliance campaigns in response to surge in occupational fatalities(Post)SafeWork SA is commencing a range of compliance initiatives focused on various industries due to a surge in workplace deaths this year. To date, there have been 22 deaths attributed to workplace inc ...
Safe Work Australia introduces new tools to support organisations in optimising their workplace health and safety data reporting processes(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently unveiled a range of new tools on its data website, ‘Our Data. Your Stories’ aimed at facilitating users in the assessment, measurement, and reporting of work health a ...
SafeWork SA campaign aims to address unsafe practices in construction work(Post)Starting from 1 July this year, SafeWork SA will focus on construction companies with a record of injury claims in an effort to enhance workplace safety The extensive campaign will aim at medium and ...
Ladder injuries prompt WorkSafe safety reminder(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder to employers to work safely with portable ladders after two people were seriously injured when the ladders they were on failed without warning.WorkSafe said bo ...
New strategy seeks to bolster vehicle safety at NSW mine sites(Post)The mining sector in NSW has come together to convey a powerful safety message aimed at minimising negative vehicle interactions at mining sites. The Resources Regulator has published a new video sh ...
