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WorkSafe investigation into fatal Tasmania jumping castle incident still ongoing(Post)
A WorkSafe Tasmania investigation into the deaths of six children at a primary school in Devonport is continuing.The children died after a strong wind lifted a jumping castle into the air in December ...
WorkSafe WA opens registration for Safe Work Month 2022(Post)WorkSafe WA is encouraging workers, employers and safety professionals to register for Safe Work Month 2022.October is National Safe Work Month, and WorkSafe encourages businesses to think of how the ...
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 ...
Annual Safe Work and Return to Work Award winners announced(Post)Winners of the 2022 Safe Work and Return to Work Award have been revealed. The 13 winners received their awards at an event attended by Queensland Safety Ambassador Shane Webcke in Brisbane.Industria ...
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 ...
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 ...
