Second compliance audit for SA on silica dust exposure
07 October, 2020Following compliance audits for respirable crystalline silica dust exposure risks in 2019, SafeWork SA will perform a second round of audits in October 2020.
Time for Plan D in EHS — Digitisation
01 October, 2020 by David Smith, Commercial Director EHS, SAI GlobalTackle the complex issue of contractor safety by using digital solutions.
INX Assessor practical assessments
01 October, 2020With INX Assessor, training administrators can leverage the form template designer capability to create and manage a library of assessment forms for assessors to conduct and record practical assessments.
WorkSafe Tasmania using tech to streamline incident reporting
30 September, 2020WorkSafe Tasmania has launched an online notification process to help businesses streamline the way they report workplace deaths, fatalities and incidents.
Take5apps T5 App
22 September, 2020The T5 app incorporates five safety reporting apps in one and features date and time stamped reporting of risks and hazards, for improved safety reporting.
82 notices issued in Hunter construction safety blitz
02 September, 2020Construction sites across the Hunter region have received prohibition notices and on-the-spot fines, as part of a safety blitz by WorkSafe NSW.
WorkSafe ACT Strategic Summit prioritises worker safety
07 August, 2020The WorkSafe ACT Strategic Summit addressed safety at residential construction sites and WorkSafe ACT's strategic focus over the next four years.
INX InControl WHS management system
01 July, 2020The INX InControl WHS management system is designed to increase compliance and adopt a proactive approach to health and safety in managing everything from incidents to audits.
Contractor compliance in 6 simple steps
01 July, 2020By following six simple steps, businesses can begin the journey of managing their contractors more effectively, achieving compliance and ensuring continued workplace health and safety.
Farmer dies in ATV rollover
18 May, 2020A farmer has died after being thrown from an ATV as it rolled down a hill in regional Victoria, bringing the state's fatality toll up to 24 for 2020.
Qld introduces heavy fines to protect frontline workers
30 April, 2020Anyone who deliberately coughs, sneezes or spits on Qld frontline workers will incur up to a $13,345 fine, as per a new COVID-19 Public Health Direction.
Incident at Metropolitan Mine near Helensburgh
20 April, 2020The NSW Resources Regulator is investigating an incident that occurred on 9 April 2020 at the Metropolitan Mine near Helensburgh in New South Wales.
New South Wales sets out regulatory intent during COVID-19
07 April, 2020SafeWork NSW has released a statement of regulatory intent to outline its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with WHS legislation.
Greencap Cm3 Online Contractor Prequalification System
03 April, 2020Greencap's Cm3 contractor prequalification system allows users to find suitable contractors from a wide database, based on WHS capabilities and practices.
High potential incidents: an untapped goldmine to drive safety improvements
17 March, 2020 by James Pomeroy*Focusing on the potential of an incident rather than the outcome provides fertile ground to improve safety, but it requires changes in how we engage, investigate, learn and measure.
