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How to create a safe workplace: Tips for managers(Post)
As a workplace manager, it is your responsibility to ensure the health and safety of your employees. This can seem daunting, but there are some simple steps you can take to ensure your workplace is s ...
NSW reminds everyone to stay alert during National Asbestos Awareness Week(Post)The NSW Government is once again urging employers, workers, and home renovators statewide to maintain awareness of the risks posed by asbestos.Asbestos is found in one out of every three Austral ...
Queensland mine safety regulator urges operators to take proactive measures in anticipation of the storm season(Post)Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is calling on mine operators to make preparations ahead of the approaching storm season.The storm season commences in November and generally concludes by ...
WorkSafe extends specialist care for silica-exposed workers(Post)Victorian workers at risk of silicosis will continue to access free health screening after WorkSafe extended its partnership with a Melbourne-based occupational respiratory clinic for a period of thr ...
South Australians advised to prioritise safety when working near powerlines(Post)SafeWork SA, in collaboration with the state's electricity distributor, is urging the community to exercise caution about the serious hazards posed by working in proximity to overhead and undergroun ...
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 ...
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 ...
SafeWork NSW issues safety warning regarding electrical work following rise in fatalities(Post)SafeWork NSW is urging both employers and employees to be aware of the dangers associated with working with or in proximity to electricity, in light of a troubling increase in fatalities and severe ...
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 ...
New guidance on respiratory protective equipment released(Post)SafeWork SA has released new guidance on respiratory protective equipment (RPE).SafeWork says recent compliance audits relating to crystalline silica and licensed asbestos removal highlighted the nee ...