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SafeWork NSW urges workplaces to prioritise the health of tradies this August(Post)
August is recognised as Tradie Health Month and NSW’s workplace safety watchdog states that it’s an ideal opportunity for tradies to reflect on and discuss any work health and safety (WHS) issues to ...
WorkSafe WA publishes annual work-related fatalities report(Post)WorkSafe Western Australia has released traumatic work-related fatalities data for 2011-12 to 2020-21.The ’Work-related traumatic injury fatalities in Western Australia 2011-12 to 2020-21’ report ana ...
SafeWork encourages workplaces to prioritise safety of young employees during NSW Youth Week(Post)New South Wales workplace safety regulator says Youth Week (April 9 -17) presents an ideal opportunity for employers of young individuals to guarantee that they are in a setting that provides a ...
New guidance on respiratory protective equipment released(Post)SafeWork SA has released new guidance on respiratory protective equipment (RPE).SafeWork says recent compliance audits relating to crystalline silica and licensed asbestos removal highlighted the nee ...
The Top 10 Safety Management Documents you Need to Know(Post)The importance of effective safety management cannot be overstated in the business world, particularly in industries where risks are ever-present. The right documentation not only ensures compliance ...
Mobile lung checks for regional Queensland miners(Post)The Queensland Government andHeart of Australia have developed a mobile health unit to help with the early detection of mine dust lung diseases in regional Queensland.Resources Minister Scott Stewart ...
South Australians advised to prioritise safety when working near powerlines(Post)SafeWork SA, in collaboration with the state's electricity distributor, is urging the community to exercise caution about the serious hazards posed by working in proximity to overhead and undergroun ...
VIC government intensifying initiatives to protect workers from engineered stone risks(Post)The Victorian government says that stonemasons and the construction industry are adjusting to the prohibition on engineered stone, providing advice and support to over 1,100 operators within these s ...
Victorian employers faced $13.3 million in penalties for safety violations in 2024(Post)Last year, Victorian employers encountered significant legal and financial repercussions for compromising worker safety, as WorkSafe achieved 119 successful prosecutions for health and safety violat ...
NSW launches campaign to protect outdoor workers from skin cancer(Post)The Cancer Institute of NSW has recently launched a new campaign warning workers about the dangers of skin cancer.People who work outdoors have up to three times more sun exposure than indoor workers ...
ACT building firm pleads guilty to work safety breaches after worker’s fatal fall(Post)A building company has pleaded guilty to workplace safety violations following the death of a carpenter who fell over six metres at a Denman Prospect worksite in 2020. Acting WorkSafe ACT commissione ...
