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WorkCover Queensland announces CEO Bruce Watson retirement(Post)
WorkCover Queensland, CEO Bruce Watson has stepped down from his position.WorkCover says Bruce has guided the organisation through several important periods, such as the resurgence of black lung dise ...
Entries to the 2022 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards close (Post)Submissions for the 2022 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards are now closed, with winners set to be announced during national Safe Work month in October.The awards presented by Workplace Health and S ...
Results from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey released(Post)SafeWork Australia has published results from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey.The results show 81.3% of surveyed workers reported they had returned to work at some stage since their work-rela ...
Training vessel promotes mental health in Tasmanian seafood industry(Post)A new training vessel has been launched to raise awareness and support workers' mental health in the Tasmanian seafood industry.The vessel was launched on R U OK? Day - an annual event to remind peop ...
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 ...
Spotlight on silica dust and mental health in SafeWork NSW inspection program(Post)Inspectors from SafeWork NSW are visiting construction sites across the state to talk with workers about the health risks of silica dust exposure and mental ill-health.SafeWork NSW Executive Director ...
NSW doubles safety rebates for small businesses (Post)Small businesses can now apply for a New South Wales Government rebate of up to $1,000 to purchase items that improve workplace health and safety after the State Government recently doubled the ...
Man dies after a vehicle related workplace incident in Canberra’s north(Post)A man has been killed in a vehicle-related workplace incident in Taylor in Canberra’s north.The 43-year-year-old man was working on a construction site when he was pinned by the trailer of a truck.Pa ...
Thursday 27th May 2021(Post)SafeWork focus on snowfield workplaces as the ski season approaches. Snowfield operators and SafeWork inspectors have met at an industry roundtable to begin this year's NSW Alpine Ski Area safet ...
40 New Inspectors for Workplace Safety(Post)NT WorkSafe inspectors prepare for 2021 show season. As the 2021 show circuit season approaches, NT WorkSafe inspectors from the Safety Assurance and Regulatory Compliance teams will be starting ...
Tuesday 9th February 2021(Post)Young mother contracts silicosis after inhaling crystalline silica. A story reported by 9news highlights the dangers of working with respirable silica when an Australian mother-of-two has been l ...
