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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 ...
Prevent Falling from Heights: A Guide to Keep Your Workers Safe(Post)Even though it's a common safety hazard, many people still don't know how to protect themselves against falling adequately. By taking steps to prevent falls from heights, businesses can help ensur ...
Theme for this year's National Safe Work Month unveiled(Post)Safe Work Australia has announced the theme for this year's National Safe Work Month. October is designated as National Safe Work Month – a time to dedicate efforts to establishing safe and he ...
Sydney football club promotes workplace mental health(Post)NSW workplace health and safety regulator SafeWork is partnering with soccer team Sydney FC to promote mental health awareness in the workplace and to provide free coaching to businesses. Minister fo ...
Essential Energy warns of flood-related electrical hazards(Post)Essential Energy is reminding residents, volunteers and emergency workers to prioritise electrical safety when working in floodwaters.Operations Manager Ranges, Paul McWilliam said people should ...
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 ...
WorkSafe calls on employers to safeguard employees from severe heat conditions(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is advising employers to take proactive measures and ensure the safety of their workers as heatwaves and threatening fire conditions impact the state. The Bureau of Meteorology has ...
Vic Govt funding safeguards employees against workplace diseases and illnesses(Post)The Victorian Government is allocating funds to innovative programs that strive to better shield Victorian workers from work-related diseases and illnesses. Ben Carroll, Deputy Premier and Minister ...
