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SafeWork SA targets distillers in WHS blitz (Post)
SafeWork SA is conducting inspections at distilleries throughout the State to ensure they are in compliance with workplace health and safety rules and regulations regarding dangerous substances.The s ...
Transitional period to GHS 7 ending soon - Safe Work Australia(Post)Safe Work Australia is reminding businesses that Australia will adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 (GHS 7) in January 2023.The federal safety ...
WA companies charged after worker’s fatal fall(Post)Two companies have been charged after a 23-year-old apprentice plunged 20 metres to his death at a Perth construction site in 2020.WorkSafe has charged a steel fabrication company for failing to ensu ...
How to Conduct a Thorough Workplace Hazard Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide Aligned with Safe Work Australia(Post)Globally, nearly three million workers die every year due to work-related accidents and diseases, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). The issue of workplace fatalities rema ...
Protecting Your Ears During Hearing Awareness Week(Post)With Hearing Awareness Week taking place from March 1st to 7th and World Hearing Day observed on the 3rd of March, it is an important time to focus on hearing safety in the workplace.Hearing loss is ...
Managing WHS Risks and Preventing Harm(Post)At its core, work health and safety is about managing risks and preventing harm. And while preventing workplace accidents and injuries should be a year-round priority, Safe Work Month provides an opp ...
Inspection program focuses on construction sites along NSW/ACT border(Post)SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe ACT have partnered in a coordinated approach to improve work health and safety (WHS) on construction sites located along their shared border. The two workplace safety regul ...
NT solar company faces charges for persistently disregarding the risk of falls from heights(Post)NT WorkSafe has filed charges against a solar company and its manager for not ensuring their employees utilised fall protection measures while performing tasks at elevated levels.The safety watc ...
New animated video aims to inspire Queensland resources sector to report high potential incidents(Post)A new animated video illustrates the importance of reporting incidents for the safety of resource workers in Queensland.Resources Safety and Health Queensland says the animation not only defines high ...
Cross-border blitz focused on protecting workers(Post)Safe Work NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will focus on falls and silica dust during a week-long safety inspection blitz in Yarrawonga-Mulwala. Inspectors will enlighten employers about their hea ...
Engineered stone ban receives backing from Tasmania(Post)The Tasmanian Government has voiced its support for a national ban on the use of engineered stone in Australia.Workplace Health and Safety ministers agreed to support a prohibition on the use of engi ...
