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Safe Work Australia updates ‘Family and domestic violence at work’ information sheet(Post)
Safe Work Australia has revised the information sheet on Family and domestic violence at work to align with the recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 concerning paid leave entitlements for fami ...
Former miners encouraged to undergo testing for undetected silicosis, COPD, and black lung disease(Post)Data from Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) indicates that approximately 10% of ex-miners assessed throughout central Queensland have been identified with a lung disease caused by mine d ...
NSW Resources Regulator publishes Annual Mine Safety Performance Report 2020 - 2021 (Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has published its Annual Mine Safety Performance Report for 2020 – 2021.According to the resources regulator, the report provides a 10-year overview of industry safety per ...
Safe Work Australia releases more information on upcoming ban on engineered stone(Post)On 22nd March 2024, WHS ministers held a meeting to address the draft amendments to the model WHS Regulations, with the objective of enforcing a ban on engineered stone.Safe Work Australia said the W ...
SafeWork SA releases new safety information sheet to help minimise mobile plant risks in construction (Post)South Australia's workplace safety watchdog has released a new safety information sheet to minimise mobile plant risks in the construction industry.The South Australian Construction Safety Alliance ( ...
NSW Resources Regulator publishes investigation information release on November 2020 crush incident(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has published an investigation information release on an incident on 30 November 2020 in which a worker sustained injuries when he was trapped in a crush point underneath ...
Workplace safety regulator prioritising safety at the Sydney Royal Easter Show(Post)NSW workplace safety inspectors and engineers are conducting inspections and supervision at the Sydney Royal Easter Show to guarantee the safety of both workers and the nearly 900,000 individuals exp ...
Heavy vehicle operators urged to check brakes before starting a journey(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) reminds operators to check their brakes before starting their journey.NHVR said recent vehicle checks in the Blue Mountains region revealed that 5.2 percen ...
Former Olympian Hayley Lewis named Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s Mental Health Ambassador(Post)A former Olympic champion has been appointed Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s Mental Health Ambassador. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said the Olympic medalist has navigated throu ...
NHVR discloses results of the most extensive health assessment conducted on Australia's heavy vehicle sector(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced the results of the 2024 National Roadworthiness Survey (NRS), conducted over a 12-week period throughout all Australian states and territori ...
Nearly $1 million in fines issued as SafeWork intensifies efforts to protect workers from falls(Post)SafeWork NSW's year-long inspection blitz on falls from heights has reached its halfway mark, with fines amounting to nearly $1 million already issued.The safety regulator launched the 'Working at He ...
