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New laws prioritise mental health in Victoria(Post)
Victorian employers are now required to take certain actions to recognise psychosocial hazards and manage work-related mental health risks. Effective from December 1, 2025, the Occupational Health a ...
SA Potato producer faces $180,000 fine following forklift-related incident(Post)The South Australian Employment Tribunal has fined a potato producer after a worker suffered significant injuries from a forklift that was reversing. Recently, the company was instructed to pay a fi ...
Border blitz prioritises mental health and falls prevention(Post)WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW are set to undertake a collaborative operation from November 18 to 22, aimed at assisting the construction sector in Mildura in identifying and mitigating workplace ...
Victorian farmers advised to remain vigilant of the dangers of fatigue during high-risk periods(Post)Victorian farmer Jack Armstrong is urging farm workers to engage in crucial discussions about health, safety, and fatigue management during this potentially high-risk period in agriculture.WorkSafe s ...
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 ...
Safe Work Australia publishes online model Code of Practice for healthcare and social assistance sector(Post)Safe Work Australia has introduced an online format of the model Code of Practice pertaining to the healthcare and social assistance industry, which simplifies access to and application of this vita ...
VIC building company sentenced following deadly fall(Post)A construction firm has been found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $270,000 following a man's fatal fall of over four meters in February 2022. Last week, the Melbourne County Court convicted the ...
Queensland school children get electrical safety lessons(Post)Ergon Energy and Energex Network staff visited Queensland schools during this year’s Electrical Safety Week (4-8 September) to teach children about electrical safety as part of the 2023 Safety Heroes ...
Melbourne manufacturer fined after worker’s fingers cut off(Post)A Melbourne manufacturer has been fined $40,000 after an employee lost four fingers in a workplace incident.The company pleaded guilty to one count of failing to maintain a safe plant and was fi ...
SafeWork urges businesses to prioritise workplace safety this summer(Post)As temperatures soar into the thirties statewide, SafeWork NSW is encouraging workplaces to begin preparing for their safety during this summer's heat.SafeWork emphasises the essential duty of e ...
WorkSafe probes high-risk training that lacked validity in Northern Territory(Post)NT WorkSafe has issued a caution to both businesses and employees to verify the credentials of assessors prior to making payments for high-risk work licence training.The warning follows the discovery ...
