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Theme for National Safe Work Month 2026 announced(Post)
The theme for National Safe Work Month 2026 has been revealed. The theme for this year, 'Safe work is for life', signifies the primary goal of WHS: to eliminate workplace fatalities, injuries, and d ...
New chief executive takes charge at WorkSafe Victoria(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has undergone a leadership transition with the recent appointment of Joe Calafiore as the safety watchdog's new CEO.According to the Victorian Government, Mr Calafiore who previousl ...
WorkSafe inspection programs aims to address security issues at construction sites(Post)WorkSafe has launched a proactive inspection program to assess security concerns at construction sites in Western Australia.According to WorkSafe, the program will target various randomly-chosen site ...
Queensland to ban engineered stone from 1 July 2024(Post)Workplace Health and Safety Queensland reminds workers in the building, renovation, fabrication, and construction sectors to take note of the forthcoming nationwide prohibition on the use, distributi ...
WorkSafe lays charge after assault on youth justice worker (Post)The Department of Justice and Community Safety has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria following an assault on a worker at a Melbourne Youth Justice centre in March 2023.A single charge has been brough ...
Australia to ban engineered stone next year(Post)Australia will become the first country in the world to ban engineered stone products to protect workers from respirable crystalline silica.The ban will take effect on 1 July 2024 after workplac ...
WorkSafe NZ boss quits (Post)WorkSafe New Zealand has announced that its Chief Executive Phil Parkes has stepped down.The announcement was made by WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair Jennifer Kerr said on Thursday. “Phil has been a ...
Ergon Energy urges caution around powerlines(Post)Ergon Energy urges farm machinery operators to exercise caution around powerlines.The electricity distributor says there were 57 incidents involving farm machinery contacting powerlines in Queen ...
Did you miss World Hearing Day?(Post)Did you miss World Hearing Day?March 3rd was World Hearing Day, a day to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss at work. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 360 mil ...
WorkSafe advises employers to protect workers from lead exposure(Post)WorkSafe reminds workplaces to manage the risks linked to the removal of lead-based paint.“Lead-based paint, commonly used on many pre-1970s buildings and structures, can contain lead levels gre ...
Case Studies(Page)Case Studies Learn how Australian businesses use SafetyDocs by SafetyCulture to change the way they do safety, comply with legislation and meet the needs of their clients. D&N Plumbing us ...
