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SafeWork SA cancels class A asbestos removal licence(Post)
A South Australian asbestos removalist and demolition contractor has had their license cancelled due to a history of repeated contraventions.SafeWork SA accuses the contractor of creating health and ...
Vic firms face penalties for neglecting fall hazards(Post)Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog has announced that it has initiated legal action against 34 businesses for noncompliance with height safety regulations in the first six months of 2025, as ...
NSW focused on advancing mental health and well-being for people working in the construction industry(Post)The NSW Government is launching an initiative throughout construction sites in the state to bolster psychological health and safety in the work environment.The 'Healthy Minds, Safer Sites' campa ...
WorkSafe partners with Solar Victoria to protect solar installers from falls(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has joined forces with Solar Victoria to develop new fact sheets to protect solar installers from workplace falls. “The seven fact sheets cover safety at height, edge pro ...
Guide to Traffic Control Plan and Traffic Management Plan(Post)Working around traffic can be dangerous, especially if the traffic is not well managed. As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must use a traffic management plan to control ...
Implementing an Emergency Response Plan in the Workplace(Post)In emergencies, the response's speed and accuracy depend highly on the actions taken in the first moments. To minimise harm, employers must warn employees to evacuate, take shelter or go into lockdow ...
It's Week 1 of National Safe Work Month!(Post)October is National Safe Work Month and the perfect time to take stock of your worker’s mental health. It’s also an excellent opportunity to make sure everyone in your workplace knows how ...
Farmhand death caused by inadequate maintenance of quad bike(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand has said that the fatal quad bike rollover involving a Tararua farmhand might have been averted had the farm manager maintained the bike in optimal condition. According to the N ...
Australia bans engineered stone to protect workers(Post)Today marks the commencement of the engineered stone ban, which is designed to safeguard Australian workers from silicosis, a lung disease triggered by breathing in respirable crystalline silica.Acco ...
SafeWork NSW urges workplaces to prioritise the health of tradies this August(Post)August is recognised as Tradie Health Month and NSW’s workplace safety watchdog states that it’s an ideal opportunity for tradies to reflect on and discuss any work health and safety (WHS) issues to ...
Harmonised WHS Laws in Western Australia(Page)Western Australia has adopted the national model work health and safety (WHS) laws following most other Australian States and Territories. With the Work Health and Safety Act, 2020 (WHS Act) assente ...
