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NSW Government enhances mental health assistance for first responders with new and ambitious strategy(Post)
The NSW Government has introduced a new mental health and wellbeing initiative for first responders, now acknowledging the contributions of forestry workers, national park staff, and road and t ...
NHVR releases updated guidelines to enhance safety during livestock transportation(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has issued updated ‘Regulatory Advice’ to improve safety in the livestock transport industry.The NHVR's Regulatory Advice seeks to enhance safety and clarify ...
New online course aims to protect the public from asbestos exposure(Post)To increase awareness about the safety risks associated with asbestos, SafeWork NSW, Building Commission NSW, and TAFE NSW have partnered to offer a free online course 'Asbestos Awareness and Safety' ...
Safety Heroes 2022 teaches Queensland kids about electrical safety during floods(Post)A record number of primary schools in Queensland are taking part in this year’s Ergon Energy’s Safety Heroes program as part of Electrical Safety Week.Launched in 2015, the Safety Heroes program teac ...
APA urges Australian tradies to make their health a priority this Tradies National Health Month(Post)August marks Tradies National Health Month 2025, and the Australian Physiotherapy Association is encouraging Australia's tradies to pursue the necessary care to avert injuries and manage chronic pai ...
NT WorkSafe reaches out to small farms with new safety initiative(Post)WorkSafe inspectors are engaging with vegetable growers in the Top End rural area, as part of a new campaign aimed at providing information and guidance on worker induction, basic life-saving m ...
WorkSafe urges farming businesses to assess their cattle handling safety practices during National Farm Safety Week(Post)The Victorian workplace safety watchdog is urging cattle farming businesses to assess their safety standards in comparison to industry best practices during National Farm Safety Week.According to Wor ...
SafeWork SA warns of vehicle roll-away risks in workplaces(Post)Three fatal incidents in South Australia over the past three years have prompted a safety warning from SafeWork about the risks posed by uncontrolled movement of vehicles in workplaces.Several people ...
WorkSafe Victoria warns farm workers about the dangers of overhead powerlines (Post)WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert about the dangers of overhead powerlines on farms following reports of large machinery making contact with powerlines across Victoria and South Australia.T ...
The Hierarchy of Controls: How to Apply it in the Workplace(Post)This is the third in a four-part series on building a comprehensive workplace safety system. The Gold Standard for Managing Risk In Weeks 1 and 2, you learned how to identify hazards and assess their ...
Thursday 22nd April 2021(Post)Building boom in Victoria leads to massive asbestos disposal challenge. Due to a building boom in Victoria, the challenge of removing and disposing of asbestos is tipped to rise from 178,000 ton ...
