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Heavy vehicle regulator launches new code of practice for Tasmanian agricultural and horticultural industries(Post)
National heavy vehicle regulator (NHVR) has recently registered a new industry code of practice for the Tasmanian agricultural and horticultural industries. The Tasmanian Agricultural and Hortic ...
SafeWork SA campaign looks at violence and aggression in the retail sector(Post)SafeWork SA plans to conduct a state-wide compliance campaign early next month to look at the issue of violence and aggression in the retail sector. Inspectors will visit retail outlets both in metro ...
New codes of practice target inappropriate workplace behaviours in WA(Post)The Western Australian Government has launched three Codes of Practice covering inappropriate workplace behaviours.The Code of Practice on Workplace Behaviour, the Code of Practice on Psychosocial Ha ...
Health and Safety KPIs: 8 Essential Indicators to Monitor HSEQ Performance(Post)Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are valuable tools for monitoring various metrics, from marketing and account management to employee health and safety. They provide insights, enhance decision-makin ...
Electrical Emergency Preparedness: Guide for Contractors and Trades(Post)Worker fatalities in Australia have exhibited a notable decrease over the years. The fatality rate per worker has nearly halved from 2.98 in 2004 to 1.43 in 2022. Despite these advancements in enhanc ...
Lone Worker Safety in Australia: Navigating Challenges in Remote Environments(Post)A growing number of professionals are finding themselves working alone in remote environments. Contractors such as gas engineers, surveyors, plumbers, and electricians are among the industries with t ...
WorkSafe inspection highlights critical safety shortcomings on farms(Post)A safety campaign conducted on sheep, beef, and dairy farms throughout New Zealand has highlighted significant weaknesses in the handling of hazardous substances. WorkSafe inspectors carried out 680 ...
$2.5 million Lung Bus reaches Nowra to safeguard workers from dust-related illnesses(Post)The NSW Government has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding workers from dust-related illnesses through its new $2.5 million advanced Lung Health Mobile Clinic, offering lung health assessments ...
2026 Queensland Farm safety calendar contest begins(Post)The Queensland Government has unveiled the new 2026 farm safety calendar competition to increase awareness of possible safety risks on farms and in rural areas. The competition that integrates artis ...
Melbourne school and tour operator penalised for student’s death(Post)A Melbourne educational institution and a travel adventure firm have been sentenced and fined a total of $290,000 after a 16-year-old student experienced fatal complications related to diabetes durin ...
Queensland school children get electrical safety lessons(Post)Ergon Energy and Energex Network staff visited Queensland schools during this year’s Electrical Safety Week (4-8 September) to teach children about electrical safety as part of the 2023 Safety Heroes ...
