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New legislation enhances authority of SafeWork NSW(Post)
The New South Wales government has successfully passed a law that officially recognises SafeWork NSW as a separate regulatory authority, reinforcing its commitment to worker safety. The State govern ...
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 ...
Comcare charges government agency following employee attack(Post)A government agency has been accused of violating federal work health and safety regulations following a violent assault on a worker at a Melbourne office. Subsequent to a Comcare investigation, the ...
Energex and Ergon encourage safe installation of Christmas lights to avoid electrical dangers(Post)As the holiday season draws near, Energex is advising both homeowners and businesses to implement heightened safety measures when installing Christmas lights and other electrically powered decoration ...
Queenslanders reminded about the dangers of asbestos (Post)As part of Asbestos Awareness Week, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will live-stream a free asbestos safety session today to share information on working safely with asbestos.Industrial Relati ...
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 ...
The Future of Work: Safe, Healthy, And Productive Work For All(Post)In recent years, there have been significant changes in the way work is done. With advances in digital technology and changes in employment patterns, several factors may affect workplace safety in ...
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 ...
