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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 ...
Non-compliance warnings issued during significant statewide campaign to safeguard NSW employees(Post)The NSW government has intensified its initiatives to safeguard workers, with SafeWork NSW executing its most extensive statewide compliance inspection since it became an independent regulatory body ...
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 ...
NHVR seeks input on proposed Wine Industry Code of Practice(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has made public the draft Wine Industry Code of Practice, enabling any stakeholder interested in the wine sector to examine and provide feedback on the Cod ...
NSW government pledges $5.6m to tackle psychological hazards in the workplace(Post)The NSW Government has recently unveiled a strategy to assist employers in handling psychosocial risks and safeguarding their employees from psychological harm.SafeWork NSW's Psychological Healt ...
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 ...
Unions call for federal regulations to shield workers from excessive heat(Post)Australian unions are pressing for the introduction of new national safety protocols that require employers to either stop work or modify tasks during extreme heat conditions. The Commonwealth&rsquo ...
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 ...
SafeWork SA encourages workplaces to prioritise prevention of injuries caused by body stress(Post)SafeWork SA is calling on businesses to reconsider their strategies concerning lifting and other risky manual activities in an effort to minimise injuries related to body stress. According to SafeWo ...
SafeWork introduces body worn video cameras to mitigate violence and aggression in the workplace(Post)The NSW Government has launched a state-wide distribution of body worn video (BWV) to discourage violent and aggressive conduct directed at SafeWork inspectors. According to the NSW Government, insp ...
