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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 ...
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 ...
Sydney manufacturers targeted in SafeWork inspection blitz (Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting businesses across metropolitan Sydney to make sure manufacturers are managing risks associated with moving plant and machinery.SafeWork statistics show nearly 10 ...
Funding provided to mitigate psychological distress in WA workplaces(Post)The Western Australian Government has revealed its decision to allocate $4 million in grants to mitigate psychological harm within workplaces. “The Mentally Healthy Workplaces Grant Program su ...
Safe Work Australia seeks input on proposed model Code of Practice(Post)Safe Work Australia is creating a model Code of Practice (model Code) that offers practical advice to employers on managing the risks associated with biological hazards in the workplace. According t ...
New codes of practice to protect workers in Queensland(Post)The Queensland Government has introduced two new codes of practice to tackle silica dust exposure and protect workers’ psychological health.The new codes of practice include ‘The Managing the Risk of ...
SafeWork targets Wagga worksites for inspection (Post)Risks associated with loading, unloading, and working around vehicles will be the focus of a SafeWork inspection program scheduled for early next week in the Wagga Wagga region.Minister for Fair Trad ...
Melbourne aged care home faces charges over COVID-19 outbreak(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has filed charges against a Melbourne aged care home for workplace safety breaches following a COVID-19 outbreak at a residential aged care facility at Epping in 2020.The safety reg ...
NHVR's latest safety campaign targets construction and waste sectors(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has embarked on a month-long nationwide safety campaign aimed at eliminating unsafe driving habits in the waste and construction sectors. Paul Salvati, th ...
Workers reminded to renew NT WorkSafe-issued licences(Post)Workers in the Northern Territory are reminded to renew their WorkSafe issued licences following an increase in the number of workers trying to renew expired licences.The safety regulator also remind ...
Construction safety blitz focuses on unsafe concreting practices (Post)Over the next three months, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be conducting a construction safety blitz targeting unsafe concreting practices.Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said an estimated ...
