From 27 June to 1 July is World Wellbeing Week. Now in its fourth year, the international awareness event aims to celebrate the many facets of wellbeing, including physical, mental…
Amendments have been made to Regulation 320 of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011, which deals with the content of general construction induction training cards or…
WorkSafe ACT has launched a strategy to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Musculoskeletal disorders include a range of inflammatory and degenerative conditions affecting the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, peripheral nerves and supporting…
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a warning to Victorian businesses about the deadly risks of working with lead without adequate safety controls. The warning was prompted by WorkSafe uncovering unsafe practices…
The first half of this year had seen amendments made to the model work health and safety (WHS) laws. The amendments implement a number of recommendations from the 2018 Review…
A recent judgment has emphasised the limitation of relying on a specialist contractor to safely perform work, where the risk of injury is obvious and no action is taken to…
In a South Australian prosecution, a sole trader who suffered burns as a result of his mistaken use of propane gas has been fined $33,000. Angus Roberts, a refrigeration mechanic,…
The recent NSW discrimination case of Vafa v Holdsworth; Vafa v University of Newcastle (2022) has highlighted the importance of reform in the area of sex discrimination, and sends a message to…
An important decision delivered by the Supreme Court of Victoria this month has highlighted that a business may be prevented from relying on their public liability insurance for a workplace…
The Labor Government has an agenda for safety-related changes. Two key changes we know about are in relation to: The Australian Building & Construction Commission; and Respect@Work Report harassment recommendations.…