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WorkSafe calls on employers to safeguard employees from severe heat conditions(Post)
WorkSafe Victoria is advising employers to take proactive measures and ensure the safety of their workers as heatwaves and threatening fire conditions impact the state. The Bureau of Meteorology has ...
SafeWork unveils five-year strategy to ensure safe and healthy work environments (Post)SafeWork NSW has initiated a five-year strategic framework focused on maintaining the physical and mental safety of workers, with the goal of ensuring all employees can safely return to their familie ...
Territorians invited to engage in National Safe Work Month activities(Post)The Northern Territory’s Work Health and Safety Regulator Peggy Cheong urges all Territorians and organisations in the Territory to participate in National Safe Work Month and renew their dedication ...
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 ...
Workplaces urged to participate in SafeWork SA activities during National Safe Work Month(Post)A number of SafeWork SA activities including webinars, a mock trial and workplace competitions have been lined up for this year’s National Safe Work Month in October. SafeWork SA encourages w ...
Melbourne manufacturer fined after worker’s fingers cut off(Post)A Melbourne manufacturer has been fined $40,000 after an employee lost four fingers in a workplace incident.The company pleaded guilty to one count of failing to maintain a safe plant and was fi ...
10 SWMS Examples + Templates for High-risk Activities(Post)Learn what Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are and how to use them. Plus, view our SWMS examples and templates to help you get started in ensuring safe practices in your workplace. A well-wri ...
New strict legislation targeting industrial manslaughter now in operation in SA(Post)South Australian employers could potentially receive a prison sentence of up to two decades if they are discovered to be responsible for a worker's death due to a reckless or extremely negligent viol ...
Alice Springs arborist receives $25,000 fine after wood chipper incident(Post)The Alice Springs Local Court has ordered an arborist to pay a $25,000 fine after a worker sustained serious injuries from being hit by the hood of a wood chipper that had come loose during operation ...
Public comments sought on proposed psychological health regulations(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is seeking public comments on the proposed Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Psychological Health) Regulations.WorkSafe Executive Director of Health and Safety Narelle Beer ...
Friday 26th February 2021(Post)New asbestos regulations to take effect in coming months. WorkSafe Queensland has announced that as of May 1, 2021, low-density asbestos fibreboard (LDB), also known as asbestos insulating board ...
