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Safe Work Australia’s Quarterly newsletter published (Post)
Safe Work Australia has released the November edition of its Quarterly newsletter.The newsletter highlights the activities undertaken by the federal safety agency to improve workplace health and safe ...
ACT launches plan to improve safety in the construction industry(Post)WorkSafe ACT has recently launched an updated ‘Residential Construction Strategy for 2022-24’ to help improve safety in the residential construction industry.The Strategy launch was attended by Indus ...
New work health and safety laws coming to Western Australia(Post)The Western Australian Government has announced that new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws will be coming into effect on 31 March 2022.In an Australian first, the new laws bring together most workpla ...
WorkSafe cautions against disregarding inspectors' warnings(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand is alerting property owners and those performing building tasks that inspectors' notices are legally obligatory, and failing to comply with them poses a risk to safety. This com ...
WorkSafe releases updated asbestos guidelines for New Zealand workplaces(Post)New Zealand’s workplace safety regulator has issued an updated set of recommendations to assist businesses and workers in the safe handling and management of asbestos. According to WorkSafe, t ...
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 ...
NSW Government names first SafeWork NSW Commissioner to enhance worker protection(Post)Janet Schorer has been appointed by the NSW Government as the inaugural Commissioner of SafeWork NSW to bolster its commitment to worker protection. Ms. Schorer has accumulated more than 27 years of ...