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  Falls from height still a leading cause of injury

  Falls from height continue to be a leading cause of injury in workplaces. Employers must ensure this common risk is eliminated wherever possible. Last month, a young worker in NSW…
  Sep 16, 2021

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  Don’t get mad, get prepared

  As our major business centres start to slowly reopen over the next few months, the risk of workplace violence and anti-social behaviour may present as a real risk to your…
  Sep 09, 2021

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  Stay safe while staying warm

  A new campaign by the WA gas safety regulator, Building and Energy, is urging Western Australians to have their gas heaters serviced. The campaign emphasises the importance of regular servicing…
  Sep 04, 2021

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  Renewal of regulations to manage COVID-19 in workplaces

  Regulations to manage COVID-19 risks in Victorian workplaces have been renewed for an additional 12 months to ensure employers continue to notify WorkSafe of COVID-19 cases in their workplaces. The…
  Sep 03, 2021

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  Reminder of Australia’s zero tolerance for asbestos

  The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has issued a safety alert reminding importers of Australia’s zero tolerance for asbestos. The safety alert was issued following an incident in March 2021,…
  Sep 03, 2021

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  Take a moment to ask, ‘are you ok?’

  On Thursday 9 September 2021, organisations around Australia will prompt conversations about a difficult subject that affects a large portion of the Australian workforce – the risk of suicide. R…
  Sep 02, 2021

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  Enforcing compliance with COVID-19 Public Health Orders

  The NSW Government announced in July an increased presence of compliance inspectors across Sydney and regional areas to ensure businesses are complying with COVID-19 Public Health Orders. Minister for Better…
  Aug 31, 2021

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  Caring for your clients

  This month, the Melbourne County Court imposed a significant fine on the director and company operating an oxygen therapy provider after a client died following hyperbaric oxygen therapy. WorkSafe Victoria…
  Aug 26, 2021

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  Can you mandate COVID-19 vaccinations in your workforce?

  With this week’s announcement by Qantas that vaccines would be mandatory for all its workers, businesses around the country are considering whether they can implement the same policy. Importantly, the…
  Aug 20, 2021

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  Safety regulator initiates industrial manslaughter court proceedings

  The Queensland safety regulator has initiated another industrial manslaughter court proceedings, this time under the Electrical Safety Act 2002, in relation to an incident near Little Mulgrave in far north Queensland…
  Aug 12, 2021