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How to Report a Hazard in the Workplace(Post)
Keeping a safe workplace is one of the essential responsibilities of employers and employees alike. Establishing protocols for reporting potential health and safety hazards in the workplace can help ...
Mastering Manual Handling: Your Visual Safety Guide(Post)Manual handling is a part of everyday work in many industries, yet it carries hidden risks that can lead to long-term injuries. From back strains and joint pain to more serious musculoskeletal disord ...
Monday 8th March 2021(Post)Legal action against Cleanaway for water pollution. Australia's leading waste management company, Cleanaway, has been charged with three offences from two spill incidents at its premises in Quea ...
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 ...
Ergon Energy reminds customers to prioritise electrical safety when installing Christmas lights (Post)Queensland electricity distributor, Ergon Energy is reminding customers about the importance of safety when installing Christmas lights.Ergon Area Manager Matt Hilder said customers should treat Chri ...
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 ...
New Zealand meat company fined after modified machine kills worker(Post)A New Zealand meat company has been sentenced for violating workplace safety rules after a worker was crushed to death while operating a modified machine.The Palmerston North District Court ordered t ...
Queensland passes new laws to crack down on claim farming(Post)The Queensland Government has recently passed new laws banning ‘claim farming’ for personal injury or workers’ compensation claims.Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said the ...
SafeWork SA releases new guidance material on reducing the risk of silica dust exposure (Post)SafeWork SA has partnered with relevant stakeholders in the construction industry to publish new guidance on managing the risks of silica dust.The guidance material contains information on how to con ...
Safe Work Australia releases new solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) fact sheet(Post)Safe Work Australia has produced a fact sheet on the risks of solar UVR exposure at work.Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, with at least two in three Australians bei ...
Engineered Stone Ban to Protect Workers from Silica Dust Exposure: The Global Milestone(Post)Australia has banned the use, supply, and manufacture of engineered stone due to the release of fine silica dust that can cause deadly diseases and cancers when cut. State and federal workplace minis ...
