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Navigating Workplace Safety Excellence: Free online event

Navigating Workplace Safety Excellence: Free online event

Do you know what to do if there is a high, extreme or catastrophic fire danger rating at your workplace?

Do you know what to do if there is a high, extreme or catastrophic fire danger rating at your workplace?

Welding fumes exposure threshold lowered to protect workers

Welding fumes exposure threshold lowered to protect workers

New model Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment

New model Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment

WorkSafe authorities urge workers and employers to stay safe during the holiday season

WorkSafe authorities urge workers and employers to stay safe during the holiday season

Keep your workers and construction sites safe this El Nino summer

Keep your workers and construction sites safe this El Nino summer

Australia to ban engineered stone from July 2024

Australia to ban engineered stone from July 2024

Check the Know Your Duties tool: WHS responsibilities for labour hire workers

Check the Know Your Duties tool: WHS responsibilities for labour hire workers

Four key principles of WHS duties: Construction case study by Safe Work Australia

Four key principles of WHS duties: Construction case study by Safe Work Australia

New online tool for construction industry to know their WHS duties

New online tool for construction industry to know their WHS duties

Falling asleep at the wheel? NHVR acts on serious fatigue and speed breaches

Falling asleep at the wheel? NHVR acts on serious fatigue and speed breaches

NT Health and Safety Symposium 2023

NT Health and Safety Symposium 2023

South Australia celebrates National Safe Work Month

South Australia celebrates National Safe Work Month

News from the Australian NT: What you need to know about asbestos management and incident notification

News from the Australian NT: What you need to know about asbestos management and incident notification

Regulatory duties for employers regarding psychosocial risks across Australia

Regulatory duties for employers regarding psychosocial risks across Australia

Urgent Industry Reform Needed as Truck Crash Death Toll Reaches 51 in Australia

Urgent Industry Reform Needed as Truck Crash Death Toll Reaches 51 in Australia

Safety alert issued after high-low crane lifts create multiple risks

Safety alert issued after high-low crane lifts create multiple risks

Severe injuries from product movement in the U.S. food supply chain

Severe injuries from product movement in the U.S. food supply chain

Consider the cost of unsafe workplaces

Consider the cost of unsafe workplaces

Controlling silica dust exposure

Controlling silica dust exposure

Review into Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme

Review into Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme

Initiative developed to target workplace bullying

Initiative developed to target workplace bullying

New national strategy for safe and healthy work

New national strategy for safe and healthy work

Leading health bodies back calls to ban the use of engineered stone

Leading health bodies back calls to ban the use of engineered stone

WA - Managing outdoor work environment and facilities

WA - Managing outdoor work environment and facilities

More than 140 workers injured in forklift incidents last year

More than 140 workers injured in forklift incidents last year

New positive duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation

New positive duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation

Safety alert issued about fires on battery-powered tools

Safety alert issued about fires on battery-powered tools

NSW - Food Delivery Riders' Safety the Focus in Compliance Operation

NSW - Food Delivery Riders' Safety the Focus in Compliance Operation

NSW - Rock Solid Safety Urged for Concrete Pours

NSW - Rock Solid Safety Urged for Concrete Pours

SA - How to Avoid Lifting Injuries

SA - How to Avoid Lifting Injuries

WA - Regulations on Psychosocial Hazards

WA - Regulations on Psychosocial Hazards

Avoiding Heat Stress - Key Resources

Avoiding Heat Stress - Key Resources

NSW - La Nina Contributes to a Rise in Excavation Incidents

NSW - La Nina Contributes to a Rise in Excavation Incidents

Queensland Businesses Put on Notice to Insure Workers Against Work-related Injuries

Queensland Businesses Put on Notice to Insure Workers Against Work-related Injuries

SA - Have a Say on Industrial Manslaughter Laws

SA - Have a Say on Industrial Manslaughter Laws

WA - Progress Achieved in Push to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment

WA - Progress Achieved in Push to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment

SA - Construction Industry Scramble Prompts Safety Warning

SA - Construction Industry Scramble Prompts Safety Warning

NSW - Retired Supreme Court Judge to Carry out Review of SafeWork NSW

NSW - Retired Supreme Court Judge to Carry out Review of SafeWork NSW

SA - SafeWork SA Strategic Plan Launched

SA - SafeWork SA Strategic Plan Launched

NT - Sparkies Urged to Survive in New Safety Campaign

NT - Sparkies Urged to Survive in New Safety Campaign

SA - Change to Lead Risk Notifications

SA - Change to Lead Risk Notifications

NSW - Free Tool to Measure Workplace Mental Health

NSW - Free Tool to Measure Workplace Mental Health

SA - Mining Industry Backs Sexual Harassment Campaign

SA - Mining Industry Backs Sexual Harassment Campaign

VIC - Mental Injuries Surge in Victorian Workplaces

VIC - Mental Injuries Surge in Victorian Workplaces

NT - Latest Key NT Work Health and Safety Statistics Released

NT - Latest Key NT Work Health and Safety Statistics Released

QLD - New Workplace Coal Dust Standard Commences in Queensland

QLD - New Workplace Coal Dust Standard Commences in Queensland

SA - Teams Dig in for Mine Safety Challenge

SA - Teams Dig in for Mine Safety Challenge

NSW - Machine Safety Compliance Visits Underway

NSW - Machine Safety Compliance Visits Underway

SA - Independent Review of SafeWork SA

SA - Independent Review of SafeWork SA

WA - McGowan Government Responds to Sexual Harassment Inquiry

WA - McGowan Government Responds to Sexual Harassment Inquiry

SA - 2022 Premier’s Awards in Energy and Mining are Open

SA - 2022 Premier’s Awards in Energy and Mining are Open

SA - Sexual Harassment in Mining Sparks Campaign

SA - Sexual Harassment in Mining Sparks Campaign

WA - Safe Work Month - WHS & Think Psychological

WA - Safe Work Month - WHS & Think Psychological

VIC - WorkSafe Health and Safety Month on the Road and Online

VIC - WorkSafe Health and Safety Month on the Road and Online

NSW & VIC - Construction Site Visits Highlight Safety Issues

NSW & VIC - Construction Site Visits Highlight Safety Issues

NSW - Boost for Events Promoting Work Health and Safety, Consumer Rights

NSW - Boost for Events Promoting Work Health and Safety, Consumer Rights

VIC - WorkSafe Stops Frauds Gaming Compensation System

VIC - WorkSafe Stops Frauds Gaming Compensation System

QLD - Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Review

QLD - Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Review

WA - Safe Work Month Podcasts, Videos and Webinars

WA - Safe Work Month Podcasts, Videos and Webinars

A Statement by the WHS Commissioner: Issuing of Prohibition Notice to the Legislative Assembly

A Statement by the WHS Commissioner: Issuing of Prohibition Notice to the Legislative Assembly

NSW - Mental Health at Work Resources for Regional Business

NSW - Mental Health at Work Resources for Regional Business

Public Mock Trial to Give Insight into Workplace Safety Laws

Public Mock Trial to Give Insight into Workplace Safety Laws

VIC - Small Businesses Gain Tools for Mentally Healthier Work

VIC - Small Businesses Gain Tools for Mentally Healthier Work

QLD - Mental Health Week 2022 Events Announced

QLD - Mental Health Week 2022 Events Announced

QLD - Work Health Safety Act Set for Review

QLD - Work Health Safety Act Set for Review

VIC - Grants for Fresh Workplace Safety Ideas

VIC - Grants for Fresh Workplace Safety Ideas

Heat warning: Employers Must Prepare for a Warmer Future

Heat warning: Employers Must Prepare for a Warmer Future

NSW - Spotlight on Safety for Women in Agriculture

NSW - Spotlight on Safety for Women in Agriculture

QLD - Green Hydrogen Workforce Safety Prioritised

QLD - Green Hydrogen Workforce Safety Prioritised

ACT - Operation Safe Prospect and the Residential Construction Industry

ACT - Operation Safe Prospect and the Residential Construction Industry

NSW - Mental Health Boost to Music Industry

NSW - Mental Health Boost to Music Industry

VIC - Footy Giants Reunite for Workplace Health and Safety

VIC - Footy Giants Reunite for Workplace Health and Safety

WA - Dangerous Goods Road Transport Decoder App

WA - Dangerous Goods Road Transport Decoder App

WA - Work Health and Safety for Volunteer Organisations

WA - Work Health and Safety for Volunteer Organisations

VIC - Lead Safety Breaches Prompt Warning

VIC - Lead Safety Breaches Prompt Warning

NT - 2022 Amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulations

NT - 2022 Amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulations

QLD - New Safety Laws Proposed for Quad Bikes and Side-by-sides

QLD - New Safety Laws Proposed for Quad Bikes and Side-by-sides

ACT - WorkSafe ACT launches Strategy to prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders

ACT - WorkSafe ACT launches Strategy to prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders

SA - $25,000 in grants available to help support health and safety

SA - $25,000 in grants available to help support health and safety

WA - Resources workforce safety program gets $6.5 million boost

WA - Resources workforce safety program gets $6.5 million boost

WorkSafe Mines Safety News Alert 27th April

WorkSafe Mines Safety News Alert 27th April

NSW-Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard launched to stop workplace deaths

NSW-Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard launched to stop workplace deaths

Work-related traumatic fatalities in Western Australia

Work-related traumatic fatalities in Western Australia

Amusement ride safety reminder as industry re-opens

Amusement ride safety reminder as industry re-opens

Safety reminder as regional construction booms

Safety reminder as regional construction booms

Coaching, training, success! Mental health hat-trick for businesses

Coaching, training, success! Mental health hat-trick for businesses

Contractor Credentials Go Digital

Contractor Credentials Go Digital

Proposed legislative changes to create ‘claim-farming’ offences and terminal injury timeframes

Proposed legislative changes to create ‘claim-farming’ offences and terminal injury timeframes

WA - Health & Safety Representative Powers, Rights, Functions Under WHS

WA - Health & Safety Representative Powers, Rights, Functions Under WHS

Week 4. Contractor Safety Verification, Learning & Improvement

Week 4. Contractor Safety Verification, Learning & Improvement

QLD - First individual convicted for industrial manslaughter

QLD - First individual convicted for industrial manslaughter

Bonus Tax Deductions on Technology Investment

Bonus Tax Deductions on Technology Investment

Mine Safety - WA updated WHS Laws

Mine Safety - WA updated WHS Laws

Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) | A brief summary of key features

Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) | A brief summary of key features

WA Mine Safety Performance + Transitional Arrangements

WA Mine Safety Performance + Transitional Arrangements

New labour hire obligations for employers

New labour hire obligations for employers

Asbestos management a statewide priority

Asbestos management a statewide priority

New laws to improve workplace safety

New laws to improve workplace safety

NSW adopts new engineered stone code of practice

NSW adopts new engineered stone code of practice