Safe Work Australia bullying guidelines updated
06 September, 2016Safe Work Australia has updated two publications on workplace bullying, which will provide managers and workers with a better understanding of how to address and minimise the risk of workplace bullying.
Farmers to benefit from quad bike safety scheme
30 August, 2016WorkSafe Victoria and the Victorian Farmers Federation have released further details about a quad bike rebate scheme designed to protect farmers, their families and employees.
Safety roadmap to drive down workplace injuries
23 August, 2016New targets have been set to reduce workplace injuries and fatalities, as SafeWork NSW launches its workplace safety roadmap.
Warning on falsified high risk work licences
15 June, 2016WorkSafe WA has issued a warning to businesses to carefully check high risk work licences after being alerted to a falsified licence holder.
Call for public comment on WA's workplace safety regulations
02 June, 2016Western Australians are being given the opportunity to contribute to the state's future workplace safety and health system by submitting comment on the model Work Health and Safety Regulations.
Revised electrical safety code
27 May, 2016Revised every five years, a new edition of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) will be available this August.
Transport industry weighs in on HVNL reform
04 May, 2016Who is responsible, and for what, under the Heavy Vehicle National Law? That's all being determined under the second phase of reforms for executive officer liability.
Australian standard for spill control kits launched
19 April, 2016A new Australian standard for spill kit colouring and labelling is now available and will be gradually phased in until the end of 2017.
Push for protection devices to be fitted on quad bikes: Victoria
03 March, 2016A new safety approach from WorkSafe Victoria may see a push for rollover protection to be fitted to quad bikes in Victorian workplaces to reduce fatalities and serious injuries.
Safety guidelines for quarry workers
22 February, 2016New safety guidelines with practical advice to better protect workers have been released by the Victorian state government.
Changes to NZ workplace safety laws
17 February, 2016New health and safety workplace legislation will come into effect in New Zealand from 4 April 2016 and it will see changes to responsibilities for everyone in the workplace.
New standard for concrete anchoring
15 February, 2016A new standard for concrete anchoring has been developed by the construction industry and is due to be released in May.
New standard for safer use of chemicals in consumer products
11 February, 2016A new ASTM standard has been approved to allow manufacturers and regulators to determine whether the safest and most sustainable chemicals are being used for a range of consumer products.
NHVR supports telematics technology to make roads safer
10 February, 2016The NHVR has said it supports the use of telematics within the heavy vehicle industry to help improve road safety.
White paper on nitrogen dioxide limits for mine safety
05 February, 2016A new Dräger white paper addressing mine safety in Canada and the trends towards lower NO2 limits can help mines prepare their operations.
