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WorkSafe ACT launches 3-year strategy to prevent occupational lung diseases (Post)
WorkSafe ACT has launched a new plan to reduce occupational lung diseases.According to WorkSafe, the Strategy for Preventing Occupational Lung Diseases 2021-2023 prioritises the core industries in th ...
Safe Work Australia develops new resources to help injured employees return to work(Post)Safe Work Australia has joined forces with the Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government (BETA) to create resources for developing an effective return to work plan in collaboration ...
Thursday 13th May 2021(Post)WA building company fined over workers death. A building company has been fined in the Bunbury Magistrates Court, over the death of a contract worker in 2017 in the southwest town of Yarloop.Of ...
The Role of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in Hazard Communication(Post)Clear and readily accessible Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are essential for preventing potential hazards in the workplace. Picture a warehouse where employees regularly handle industrial solvents. By con ...
Unlicensed Electrical Contractor Fined. (Post)$16,000 fine for unlicensed electrical contractor. An unlicensed electrician who advertised an air-conditioning business on Facebook has been fined $16,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Cour ...
Returning to Work After an Injury: A Guide for Employers(Post)The more time employees spend away from work, the less likely they are to return. According to the National Return to Work Survey by Comcare and Safe Work Australia, the longer a worker is ...
A Down-to-Earth Guide to Health and Safety for New Business Owners in Australia(Post)Congratulations on taking the entrepreneurial leap to start your own business! Going from an employee to an employer is an exciting but challenging transition. Whether you're brewing the perfect l ...
Thursday 4th March 2021(Post)Crane hire company charged over serious crush injury. A Darwin mobile crane hire company has been charged by NT WorkSafe over an incident where two workers were injured.In February 2019, the cra ...
Forklift Accidents and Asbestos Dangers(Post)$90,000 fine after worker hit by forklift. An abattoir has pleaded guilty in the Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court for failing to ensure all persons on site were not exposed to risks to their healt ...
Monday 22nd February 2021(Post)Multiple charges over apprentice jockey's death. WorkSafe has charged a turf club with six alleged breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to ensure people were not expo ...
Workplace Ergonomics: Preventing Injuries and Increasing Productivity in Logistics(Post)Ergonomics is often misunderstood as only relevant to office settings, focusing on comfortable chairs and desk heights. However, it plays a critical role in physically demanding industries like lo ...
