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NT WorkSafe publishes new guidelines for managing heavy vehicle driver fatigue(Post)
NT WorkSafe has released new resources to assist heavy vehicle operators manage the risks associated with driver fatigue.NT WorkSafe Executive Director Peggy Cheong said the State’s workplace safety ...
Northern Territory seeks public input on managing psychosocial hazards at work code of practice(Post)NT WorkSafe seeks public feedback on the proposed code of practice for managing psychosocial hazards at work. Northern Territory workplace safety regulator says the proposed code has been amend ...
Waste management company faces WHS charge over Sydney fire incident(Post)A national waste management company is facing charges for violating federal work health and safety laws due to a fire incident that seriously injured a worker two years ago. The worker was opera ...
Workplace safety watchdog set to audit Queensland businesses to ensure compliance with asbestos management regulations(Post)From 1 August 2024, inspectors from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will start reviewing businesses located in buildings built prior to 1990 and those that may have asbestos to verify they are ...
Safe Work Australia creates new resources to help workplaces manage bushfire risk(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released a new information sheet to help PCBUs use the ‘national fire danger rating and warning systems’ to assess and manage the potential risks of bushfires in the ...
Week 2 of National Safe Work Month focuses on recognising workplace psychosocial hazards and risk management strategies(Post)During the second week of National Safe Work Month, which includes World Mental Health Day on October 10, Safe Work Australia is conducting an in-depth analysis of psychosocial hazards present i ...
Safe Work Australia seeks feedback on options for managing occupational exposure to silica dust(Post)Safe Work Australia is seeking public comments on proposed policy options for managing occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica.Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Michelle Baxter said ...
Safe Work Australia opens consultation on the draft model Code of Practice for Managing Fatigue Risks in the workplace(Post)Safe Work Australia is formulating a model Code of Practice designed to assist Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) in addressing and managing the risks associated with fatigue i ...
Safe Work Australia releases new WHS resources for managing work-related psychosocial hazards (Post)SafeWork Australia has released new model regulations and a code of practice to help prevent psychological harm at work.The federal agency says the model WHS laws now include regulations on psychosoc ...
National Safe Work Month Week 3: Safe Work Australia focuses on key aspects of risk management(Post)During the third week of National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia explores the essential principles of risk management, which is a crucial aspect of the WHS fundamentals discussed in the fi ...
New campaign to focus on lead risk management in SA(Post)SafeWork SA has introduced a fresh campaign focused on businesses dealing with lead to ensure the well-being and safety of their workers. In the next year, SafeWork SA inspectors will carry out work ...
