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Ms Marie Boland appointed to lead Safe Work Australia

Ms Marie Boland appointed to lead Safe Work Australia

Dec 17, 2024
abrdn - Statement on employee wellbeing in the mining industry

abrdn - Statement on employee wellbeing in the mining industry

Sep 18, 2023
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

Jun 7, 2024
QLD - Work Health Safety Act Set for Review

QLD - Work Health Safety Act Set for Review

Jun 7, 2024
AI for Worker Management: Risks and Opportunities for OSH

AI for Worker Management: Risks and Opportunities for OSH

Jun 7, 2024
VIC - Call to Stand Against Gendered Violence

VIC - Call to Stand Against Gendered Violence

Sep 19, 2023
WA - 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards Finalists

WA - 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards Finalists

Sep 19, 2023
How the Role of the Safety Practitioner is Evolving

How the Role of the Safety Practitioner is Evolving

Dec 10, 2024
QLD - Asbestos Management Compliance Campaign

QLD - Asbestos Management Compliance Campaign

Sep 19, 2023
VIC - More Support for Injured Workers and Families

VIC - More Support for Injured Workers and Families

Sep 19, 2023
WA - Mine Safety Management System Code of Practice Launched

WA - Mine Safety Management System Code of Practice Launched

Sep 19, 2023
QLD - High Court Mental Injury ruling Reaffirms Employer Duty of Care

QLD - High Court Mental Injury ruling Reaffirms Employer Duty of Care

Sep 19, 2023
SA - State-wide Campaign Focussing on Violence and Aggression in Retail

SA - State-wide Campaign Focussing on Violence and Aggression in Retail

Sep 19, 2023
Amendments to the model WHS Laws

Amendments to the model WHS Laws

Sep 19, 2023
Australian Trucking Association welcomes new developments in heavy vehicle law

Australian Trucking Association welcomes new developments in heavy vehicle law

Sep 19, 2023
EPA publishes second instalment of risk evaluation for asbestos

EPA publishes second instalment of risk evaluation for asbestos

Sep 19, 2023
Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule for businesses

Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule for businesses

Sep 19, 2023
Streamline Covid-19 Management

Streamline Covid-19 Management

Sep 19, 2023
WA State Mining Engineer advice – COVID-19

WA State Mining Engineer advice – COVID-19

Sep 19, 2023
WA releases high case load and close contact rules

WA releases high case load and close contact rules

Sep 19, 2023
Employer vaccination mandates still a minefield for businesses

Employer vaccination mandates still a minefield for businesses

Sep 19, 2023
Victoria Scraps Strict COVID-19 Notification Rules

Victoria Scraps Strict COVID-19 Notification Rules

Sep 19, 2023
ACCC Concerned Over Pricing of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs)

ACCC Concerned Over Pricing of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs)

Sep 19, 2023
Comcare Issues Guidance Over Storm Preparedness and Response

Comcare Issues Guidance Over Storm Preparedness and Response

Sep 19, 2023
Safe Work Australia Issues New Solar UV Radiation Fact Sheet

Safe Work Australia Issues New Solar UV Radiation Fact Sheet

Sep 19, 2023
Victoria Scraps Strict COVID-19 Notification Rules

Victoria Scraps Strict COVID-19 Notification Rules

Sep 19, 2023
SWA Release Latest Work-Related Fatalities Report

SWA Release Latest Work-Related Fatalities Report

Sep 19, 2023
Do Gig Economy Workers Have Access to Workers’ Compensation?

Do Gig Economy Workers Have Access to Workers’ Compensation?

Sep 19, 2023
Managing the Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica in Engineered Stone

Managing the Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica in Engineered Stone

Sep 19, 2023
Working-in-Heat Guide Updated to Reflect New First Aid Practice

Working-in-Heat Guide Updated to Reflect New First Aid Practice

Sep 19, 2023
Regulators Issue Call to Stamp Out Work-Related Violence

Regulators Issue Call to Stamp Out Work-Related Violence

Sep 21, 2023
Contractor Management: Balancing Productivity and External Workforce Safety

Contractor Management: Balancing Productivity and External Workforce Safety

Sep 21, 2023
Labour Hire Workers Get Increased Protections in Victoria

Labour Hire Workers Get Increased Protections in Victoria

Sep 21, 2023
SWA Report: Avoiding Injury Stigma when Returning to Work

SWA Report: Avoiding Injury Stigma when Returning to Work

Sep 21, 2023
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Releases Plan for Safer Grain Harvest

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Releases Plan for Safer Grain Harvest

Sep 21, 2023
WA: Public Comment Sought on Psychosocial Hazards Code of Practice

WA: Public Comment Sought on Psychosocial Hazards Code of Practice

Sep 21, 2023
EU Outlines Six-Year Health and Safety Strategy

EU Outlines Six-Year Health and Safety Strategy

Sep 21, 2023
New Guidance on Managing Methamphetamine Risk

New Guidance on Managing Methamphetamine Risk

Sep 21, 2023
New Mental Health Framework for Resource Workers

New Mental Health Framework for Resource Workers

Sep 21, 2023
New Zealand Report Identifies Steps for Improving Transport Safety

New Zealand Report Identifies Steps for Improving Transport Safety

Sep 21, 2023
UK: Workplace Fatalities Jump by 29 Percent

UK: Workplace Fatalities Jump by 29 Percent

Sep 21, 2023
Mining Sector Tackles Sexual Harassment with New Industry Code

Mining Sector Tackles Sexual Harassment with New Industry Code

Sep 21, 2023
Is It Time to Recast WHS for the Agriculture Sector?

Is It Time to Recast WHS for the Agriculture Sector?

Sep 21, 2023
USA: Urgent Calls for Improved Safety Training in Mining

USA: Urgent Calls for Improved Safety Training in Mining

Sep 21, 2023
SWA Launches Campaign to Tackle Lung Disease

SWA Launches Campaign to Tackle Lung Disease

Nov 25, 2024
New Corporate Guidance on Workplace Sexual Harassment

New Corporate Guidance on Workplace Sexual Harassment

Sep 21, 2023
Victorian Bill Bans Insurance Against Safety Fines

Victorian Bill Bans Insurance Against Safety Fines

Sep 21, 2023
New Regulatory Code Tackles Inappropriate Workplace Behaviour

New Regulatory Code Tackles Inappropriate Workplace Behaviour

Nov 25, 2024
New Safety Laws Target Gig Economy Companies and Workers

New Safety Laws Target Gig Economy Companies and Workers

Sep 21, 2023
Union Calls for Urgent Lowering of Silica Exposure Threshold

Union Calls for Urgent Lowering of Silica Exposure Threshold

Sep 21, 2023
New Zealand Regulator Issues Warning over Facial Hair

New Zealand Regulator Issues Warning over Facial Hair

Sep 21, 2023
USA: Organisations Seek Urgent Clarity on COVID-19 Vaccine Rules

USA: Organisations Seek Urgent Clarity on COVID-19 Vaccine Rules

Sep 21, 2023
Campaign Targets Reduction in Heavy Mining Equipment Collision Risks

Campaign Targets Reduction in Heavy Mining Equipment Collision Risks

Sep 21, 2023
Regulator Says Residential Construction Putting Lives at Risk

Regulator Says Residential Construction Putting Lives at Risk

Nov 25, 2024
QLD Calls for National Action on Labour Hire Laws

QLD Calls for National Action on Labour Hire Laws

Sep 27, 2023
SWA Revise WHS Enforcement Policy for COVID-19

SWA Revise WHS Enforcement Policy for COVID-19

Nov 25, 2024
OSHA Targets High-Risk Employers and Retaliation Against Employees

OSHA Targets High-Risk Employers and Retaliation Against Employees

Sep 27, 2023
SWA Releases New Report on Workers' Compensation Developments

SWA Releases New Report on Workers' Compensation Developments

Sep 27, 2023
SWA Urges Businesses to 'Get Ready for GHS 7'

SWA Urges Businesses to 'Get Ready for GHS 7'

Sep 27, 2023
New Workplace Exposure Standards Open for Public Feedback

New Workplace Exposure Standards Open for Public Feedback

Sep 27, 2023
Serious Workers’ Compensation Claims Fall 9% Across Australia

Serious Workers’ Compensation Claims Fall 9% Across Australia

Sep 27, 2023
Urgent Government Action Needed on 'Silica Epidemic'

Urgent Government Action Needed on 'Silica Epidemic'

Dec 23, 2024
SWA Releases First Major Sexual Harassment Guidance

SWA Releases First Major Sexual Harassment Guidance

Sep 27, 2023
Regulators Issue Safety Warning on Heat Stress at Work

Regulators Issue Safety Warning on Heat Stress at Work

Sep 27, 2023
Time Lost for Serious Workers' Compensation Claims on the Rise

Time Lost for Serious Workers' Compensation Claims on the Rise

Sep 27, 2023
NZ: WorkSafe Charges 13 Parties Over Volcano Deaths

NZ: WorkSafe Charges 13 Parties Over Volcano Deaths

Sep 27, 2023
Webinar: Asbestos in Construction – Closing the Gaps

Webinar: Asbestos in Construction – Closing the Gaps

Dec 23, 2024
SWA Amends WHS Regulations Ahead of GHS Transition

SWA Amends WHS Regulations Ahead of GHS Transition

Sep 27, 2023
Safety Inspectors 'Out in Force' as Victoria Begins to Reopen

Safety Inspectors 'Out in Force' as Victoria Begins to Reopen

Sep 27, 2023
WHS Information Sharing Laws Pass in NSW

WHS Information Sharing Laws Pass in NSW

Dec 17, 2024
UK: Tough New Measures Aimed at Tackling Modern Slavery

UK: Tough New Measures Aimed at Tackling Modern Slavery

Dec 23, 2024
WorkSafe Victoria Investigates Companies for COVID-Safe Breaches

WorkSafe Victoria Investigates Companies for COVID-Safe Breaches

Dec 17, 2024
New WHS Resources Released for National Safe Work Month

New WHS Resources Released for National Safe Work Month

Sep 27, 2023
Record WHS Penalty Handed Down for Dreamworld Fatalities

Record WHS Penalty Handed Down for Dreamworld Fatalities

Sep 27, 2023
Respirable Crystalline Silica – Understanding Your Risks, Obligations & Controls

Respirable Crystalline Silica – Understanding Your Risks, Obligations & Controls

Sep 27, 2023
NSW Code Covers Psychological Risks in Australian First

NSW Code Covers Psychological Risks in Australian First

Sep 27, 2023
QLD Healthcare Sector Needs Changes Now to Stop the Spread

QLD Healthcare Sector Needs Changes Now to Stop the Spread

Sep 27, 2023
Webinar: Managing Building Compliance through COVID-19 and Beyond

Webinar: Managing Building Compliance through COVID-19 and Beyond

Dec 19, 2024
New Resources to Support the Transition to GHS 7

New Resources to Support the Transition to GHS 7

Sep 27, 2023
Ticking the Boxes for a COVID-Safe Workplace

Ticking the Boxes for a COVID-Safe Workplace

Sep 27, 2023
Victorian Blitz to Target Face Masks in the Workplace

Victorian Blitz to Target Face Masks in the Workplace

Dec 23, 2024
NSW Employers Warned Over COVID-19 Fines

NSW Employers Warned Over COVID-19 Fines

Sep 27, 2023
UK's HSE Releases Annual Workplace Fatality Figures for 2019/20

UK's HSE Releases Annual Workplace Fatality Figures for 2019/20

Dec 23, 2024
UK: HSE Threatens to Shut Down Sites Not Following COVID-19 Guidance

UK: HSE Threatens to Shut Down Sites Not Following COVID-19 Guidance

Sep 27, 2023
Safe Work Australia Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses

Safe Work Australia Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses

Sep 27, 2023
Report Puts Livestock Supply Chain Safety in Focus

Report Puts Livestock Supply Chain Safety in Focus

Sep 27, 2023
QLD Mining Industry Set for New Independent Regulator

QLD Mining Industry Set for New Independent Regulator

Sep 27, 2023
Victoria Announces Australian-First Silica Licensing Scheme

Victoria Announces Australian-First Silica Licensing Scheme

Dec 23, 2024
NSW Unveils Strategy to Stamp Out Silicosis

NSW Unveils Strategy to Stamp Out Silicosis

Sep 27, 2023
Safe Work Australia Releases New Guidance for Hazardous Substances

Safe Work Australia Releases New Guidance for Hazardous Substances

Sep 27, 2023
Victorian Employers Urged to Prevent Workplace Deaths

Victorian Employers Urged to Prevent Workplace Deaths

Dec 23, 2024
Regulator Urges Caution Over Bushfire Damage and Asbestos

Regulator Urges Caution Over Bushfire Damage and Asbestos

Sep 27, 2023
SWA Release Latest Enforcement and Workers' Compensation Reports

SWA Release Latest Enforcement and Workers' Compensation Reports

Sep 27, 2023
Safety Warning Issued Over Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Mines

Safety Warning Issued Over Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Mines

Sep 27, 2023
UK Introduces New Measures to Improve Building Safety

UK Introduces New Measures to Improve Building Safety

Sep 27, 2023
Regulator Issues High-Heat Warning Ahead of Record Summer

Regulator Issues High-Heat Warning Ahead of Record Summer

Sep 27, 2023
Why RAA Exclusions For Psychological Injuries Are On The Rise

Why RAA Exclusions For Psychological Injuries Are On The Rise

Dec 17, 2024
SafeWork NSW Issues Hundreds of Notices in Dust Campaign

SafeWork NSW Issues Hundreds of Notices in Dust Campaign

Sep 27, 2023
Road-Side Fatigue Testing on the Horizon

Road-Side Fatigue Testing on the Horizon

Sep 27, 2023
Push for Nationally Harmonised Workers' Compensation Scheme

Push for Nationally Harmonised Workers' Compensation Scheme

Sep 27, 2023