Safe Work Australia Updates Model Code of Practice for Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Safe Work Australia has released an updated model Code of Practice for managing the risks of plant in t

WorkSafe NZ Issues Warning Regarding Safety Net Systems WorkSafe NZ has released a safety alert emphasising significant health and safety hazards faced by workers when utilising safety net systems th

Workplace Safety News Roundup: Thursday 18th March 2021 Today's safety bulletin covers two significant developments in Australian workplace health and safety enforcement. From military base incidents

Engineered Stone Ban Receives Backing from Tasmania Tasmania's Government has thrown its support behind a national engineered stone ban across Australia, joining other jurisdictions in tackling silic

WorkSafe campaign raises awareness about engineered stone prohibition ahead of the impending ban on this widely used building material. The initiative aims to protect workers and safeguard health acro

New road safety campaign targets young drivers who share roads with heavy vehicles, and it comes from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). Launched to reach Learner (L) and Provisional (P) lic

Former miners urged to book free lung screening Ex-miners across central Queensland can access complimentary lung screening through Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) to detect silicosis,

Safe Work Australia invites comments on the Asbestos Framework Review, a national assessment of how the model WHS framework can better manage risks and drive prioritised elimination of asbestos-contai

SafeWork NSW is urging businesses and workers to build a genuine R U OK? culture on a daily basis, rather than treating it as a once-a-year event, in order to promote mentally safe and healthy workpla

In short: A 12-month training program for farms has begun in New South Wales, facilitated by SafeWork NSW, to advance work health and safety outcomes for farm workers. Roughly 1,000 participants emplo

Safe Work Australia has released a new model code for elevating work platforms Safe Work Australia has released the model Code of Practice: Elevating Work Platforms – a practical guide for persons co