Stress, burnout behind exodus from construction sector
20 October, 2022Australian construction leaders have reported losing skilled workers due to high levels of stress and burnout in the sector, according to new research from Procore.
SafeWork NSW prioritises machine safety with compliance visits
20 October, 2022Manufacturers across the Sydney metropolitan area have received visits from SafeWork NSW Inspectors to ensure machine safety.
SWA kicks off National Safe Work Month
12 October, 2022Safe Work Australia has celebrated the start of National Safe Work Month by releasing resources about common work health and safety hazards and risks.
Government introduces Bill to tackle sexual harassment at work
10 October, 2022The newly introduced Bill aims to implement seven further recommendations made by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins in the Respect@Work Report.
NSW adopts WHS regulations to address psychosocial hazards at work
07 October, 2022New South Wales has made amendments to the Model WHS Regulations by imposing a positive duty to manage psychosocial risks in the workplace.
Qld halves workplace exposure limits for coal dust
05 October, 2022Queensland has halved the workplace exposure standard for respirable coal dust from a weighted average of 3 mg/m3 to 1.5 mg/m3.
Initiative to support health and safety representatives
04 October, 2022The HSR Forum will take place on 24 November 2022 and will provide an opportunity for health and safety representatives to engage with peers and regulatory bodies.
Partnership enhances site efficiency, safety for construction clients
29 September, 2022HammerTech has partnered with Irongate Solutions to integrate its site access control technology with HammerTech's safety and quality operations platform.
Using digitalisation to enable effective Control of Work
15 September, 2022 | Supplied by: SAI360SAI360 is hosting a webinar about managing the Control of Work (CoW) process to help the manufacturing industry ensure operational safety and compliance.
AIHS calls for appropriate resourcing for aviation sector
14 September, 2022A health and safety case study broadcast on Four Corners has prompted the AIHS to call for employers in the aviation sector to employ workers with appropriate skills and capabilities.
WorkSafe Health and Safety Month back on the road
13 September, 2022The WorkSafe Health and Safety Month will take place across 14 regional centres in October, followed by a week-long series of webinar sessions.
CSIRO brings WHS to life with virtual reality training offer
08 September, 2022CSIRO has launched a new training package that uses virtual reality to simulate risk scenarios, to help participants gain an understanding of relevant control measures in a safe environment.
New WHS Mines and Petroleum regulation comes into effect in NSW
08 September, 2022The new WHS (Mines and Petroleum) Regulation has come into effect to establish a modern work health and safety system.
Man charged for assaulting WorkSafe officer
07 September, 2022WorkSafe Victoria has charged a man after a series of incidents during an investigation of alleged safety breaches at a construction site in June 2021.
Construction site inspections target safety issues
07 September, 2022Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have visited construction sites in both states, to highlight the risks of falls from height and respirable crystalline silica.
