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Safe Work Australia invites comments on effectiveness of engineered stone ban(Post)
Safe Work Australia is inviting comments on the enforcement of the engineered stone ban, which was initiated on July 1, 2024, to enhance the protection of workers against respirable crystalline sili ...
Engineered stone confiscated in Victoria following implementation of ban(Post)Since Victoria's engineered stone ban began on 1 July, many stone suppliers and manufacturers have been caught off guard by random WorkSafe inspections, leading to the discovery of numerous illegal b ...
NSW endorses proposed restriction on import of engineered stone(Post)The New South Wales Government has expressed its approval of the Federal Government's decision to prohibit the importation of engineered stone benchtops, slabs, and panels containing more than one pe ...
Wednesday 21st April 2021(Post)Worker tests positive for COVID-19 at Auckland airport. A day after quarantine free trans-Tasman travel restarted between New Zealand and Australia a fully vaccinated cleaner has tested positive ...
Week 3 of National Safe Work Month - Clean Air. Clean Lungs(Post)In the third week of supporting Safe Work Month, we will be focusing on workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals and dust. The Clean Air, Clear Lungs campaign is run by Safe Work Australia to raise ...
Engineered stone campaign receives backing from major retailers in Queensland(Post)A campaign to ban engineered stone in Queensland received a major boost recently after two major retailers announced plans to stop selling the product.Inhaling silica dust from engineered stone ...
Deadline nears for submissions on planned engineered stone ban(Post)The deadline for making submissions on the proposed engineered stone ban is approaching, and Safe Work Australia encourages stakeholders to send their feedback through Safe Work Australia’s Engage we ...
SA bans uncontrolled cutting of engineered stone(Post)Tough new regulations banning the uncontrolled processing of engineered stone products are now in effect in South Australia.The new regulations require businesses working with engineered stone to put ...
Safe Work Australia invites comments on recommended workplace exposure limits for nine chemicals(Post)Safe Work Australia is requesting input regarding the effects of suggested workplace exposure limits for nine specific chemicals.The consultation's goal is to collect data on the economic, social, an ...
Safety blitz targets unsafe construction sites in the Illawarra region (Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting construction sites in the Illawarra region to ensure workers are adhering to safety rules.During the three-day safety blitz, inspectors will focus on ‘electrical ...
Joint inspection blitz uncovers safety failings (Post)WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW inspected more than 40 construction sites last month, issuing improvement notices and holding information sessions. The joint inspection blitz focused on working at ...