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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 ...
Tuesday 2nd March 2021(Post)Farmers urged to put safety first. Agriculture remains one of Victoria's most dangerous industries despite only employing about two per cent of its workers. Victorian farmers and workers make up ...
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 ...
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 ...
SafeWork NSW blitz focuses on safety around overhead and underground services(Post)SafeWork NSW is carrying out a compliance program designed to ensure that companies in the construction and utilities fields are maintaining safety standards while working close to overhead and unde ...
NHVR implementing mobile ANPR camera technology to advance safety and regulatory compliance for heavy vehicles(Post)National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Acting Chief Operations Officer Michelle Tayler said the state-of-the-art monitoring cameras assist the regulator in gathering data regarding Australia's heavy vehicl ...
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 ...
SA builders and contractors urged to work together to prevent fall from height injuries (Post)SafeWork SA reminds builders and contractors to work together to reduce the risks of falls from height in workplaces during 'April No-Falls.'SafeWork SA statistics show the construction industry ...
