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Risk Assessment 101: What it is, Why It Matters, and How to Get It Right(Post)
This is the second in a four-part series on building a comprehensive workplace safety system. Understanding the Difference: Hazard vs. Risk Last week, we focused on identifying hazards, anything with ...
Hot air ballooning company fined over tourists death(Post)Health and safety on forestry work sites essential. According to WorkSafe New Zealand, a fatality at a forestry logging site could have been avoided if industry guidelines were followed. In ...
WorkSafe reminds employers to keep kids safe at work(Post)WorkSafe has issued a safety warning after a child suffered injuries at a Victorian workplace.The safety watchdog reminds employers that they have a duty to protect everyone within the workplace incl ...
WorkSafe investigating farm death near Beverley(Post)Western Australia’s occupational health and safety watchdog has launched an investigation after a 68-year-old man was killed in a farm incident near Beverley on Tuesday.The man suffered fatal injurie ...
Thursday 11th February 2021(Post)Truck driving increases the risk of physical and mental health problems. 1 in 5 truck drivers aged under 35 years reported severe psychological distress, and 54.3% of drivers are obese according ...
Construction falls prompt WorkSafe Victoria warning(Post)Following a tragic surge in construction falls, WorkSafe Victoria urges employers in the industry to review their fall prevention measures.According to the safety watchdog, a recent series of se ...
Changes to dangerous goods transport regulations in the Northern Territory(Post)The Northern Territory Government has introduced a number of changes to the State’s dangerous goods transport regulations. The new regulations aim to ensure NT’s dangerous goods laws are consistent w ...
Entries to the 2022 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards close (Post)Submissions for the 2022 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards are now closed, with winners set to be announced during national Safe Work month in October.The awards presented by Workplace Health and S ...
NSW Resources Regulator releases key compliance objectives for the first half of 2025(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has recently published its Compliance Priorities for the period of January to June 2025, detailing essential compliance priorities and proactive assessment initiatives for ...
Safe Work Australia release new ‘user-friendly’ data website(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently announced the release of a new data website that provides national occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation data ‘in an intuitive and user-friendly wa ...
Model WHS Regulations Relating to Major Hazard Facilities Open for Public Feedback(Post)Safe Work Australia seeks public input on the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations relating to Major Hazard Facilities (MHFs).The federal safety regulator welcomes feedback from operators o ...
