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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 ...
Company faces charges after crane topples at Parkville worksite(Post)WorkSafe has filed charges against a crane company for breaching the Victorian OHS Act after a mobile crane collapsed at a Parkville construction site in July 2021.Victoria’s workplace health an ...
SafeWork SA suspends asbestos removal licence over compliance failures(Post)SafeWork SA has suspended a class B asbestos removal licence after the licence holder breached asbestos regulations.The asbestos removalist and demolition contractor failed to identify the presence o ...
How to avoid burns at work(Post)Every June, Burns Awareness Month focuses on raising awareness about burn injuries and their prevention. Spearheaded by Kidsafe, Australia's foremost child injury prevention organisation, this campai ...
WorkSafe begins accepting nominations for 2025 WHS Excellence Awards(Post)Nominations are currently being accepted for this year’s Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, which honor and recognise outstanding health and safety efforts in workplaces throughout West ...
SafeWork SA cautions employers following heatwave alert(Post)SafeWork SA has recently urged employers to activate their hot weather policy or implement necessary precautions to protect workers from heat-related risks.Temperatures were expected to reach 37 degr ...
SA bans uncontrolled cutting of engineered stone(Post)Tough new regulations banning the uncontrolled processing of engineered stone products are now in effect in South Australia.The new regulations require businesses working with engineered stone to put ...
WorkSafe NZ probing fatal farm vehicle incidents(Post)Four fatal incidents involving farm vehicles within one month is a reminder to New Zealand farm workers to prioritise health and safety. New Zealand’s workplace health and safety watchdog, WorkSafe s ...
