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Safe Work Australia urges businesses not to let their guard down as National Safe Work Month comes to an end(Post)
National Safe Work Month has come to an end and Safe Work Australia wants businesses to continue making workplace health and safety a priority all year long.Safe Work Australia said October reminds a ...
Vic nurse fined for COVID-19 violations(Post)A Victorian nurse has been fined $25,000 for working at an aged care facility while positive with COVID-19.The nurse was sentenced after pleading guilty to failing to take reasonable care for the hea ...
Applications open for SafeWork SA’s 2024 Augusta Zadow Awards(Post)SafeWork SA has recently opened nominations for the 2024 Augusta Zadow Awards.The safety regulatory agency will offer financial support of up to $25,000 for initiatives promoting health and safety fo ...
Regulator issues heat stress warning for Queensland mines (Post)Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) reminds mine operators to protect workers from heat stress following the onset of ElNiño.According to RSHQ, risk factors and thermal conditions in mines ...
Managing Chemical Hazards + Safe Storage of Chemical Substances(Post)Chemical hazards are present in many workplaces. They can be found in the form of vapours, mists, specks of dust, gasses, solutions, or solid forms. Safe handling and proper chemical storage are e ...
What Is a Permit to Work? Key Requirements & When to Use One(Post)In high-risk industries, having the right safety controls in place can mean the difference between a safe day at work and a serious incident. One of the most effective tools for managing high-risk ac ...
WorkSafe NZ unveils new strategic plan(Post)WorkSafe has recently released its new plan that aims to make a significant difference in reducing the most severe harm experienced in workplaces across New Zealand.WorkSafe says its role as New Zeal ...
Deadline looms for NSW mine operators to submit annual WHS reports(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator reminds mine operators to submit their annual work health and safety reports for the 2021-22 financial year before the end of this month.Under clause 130 of the WHS (Mines ...
New WA’s WorkSafe commissioner named(Post)The Western Australian Government has officially named Sally North as the WorkSafe Commissioner.With a career spanning more than 23 years in Western Australia's occupational health and safety field, ...
Safe Work Australia welcomes engineered stone ban(Post)Safe Work Australia has welcomed the decision by workplace safety ministers to ban engineered stone in Australia. The safety agency says it will move with speed to implement the ban, adding t ...
Warning to SA construction workers after rise in electric shock incidents (Post)SafeWork SA warns construction workers to make electrical safety a priority following an increase in the number of electric shock incidents reported in the past two years.In 2021-22, SafeWork SA ...
