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Four years after an explosion at a Melbourne CSIRO laboratory, CSIRO has entered into an enforceable undertaking with Comcare to implement a range of safety improvements. This includes an $800,000…8 mins read
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A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission upheld an employer’s decision to terminate an employee for safety reasons. In Salvanah Bennie v Sunnyhaven Disability Services Ltd (2021), Sunnyhaven Disability Service (the…6 mins read
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In March, SafeWork SA inspectors began visiting residential construction sites to ensure health and safety compliance, particularly in the area of working at heights. The construction industry is the leading…
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In February, SafeWork NSW visited more than 60 construction sites from Tweed Heads to Ballina and issued 96 notices. These included eight on-the-spot fines, 16 prohibition notices and 72 improvement…
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WorkSafe Victoria launched a 6-week advertising campaign on 1 March to highlight how farm deaths and injuries can occur to anyone. The campaign’s message is “It’s never you, until it…
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Australia’s only validated psychosocial risk assessment tool, People at Work, launched in February. The tool consists of an online survey that assesses a number of the most common psychosocial hazards…
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With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in full swing, it’s important to understand your rights as an employer in regards to the vaccine. Currently, vaccination is voluntary. While you can encourage…
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UpdatesThe JobKeeper scheme has been a significant support to employers as well as employees. It has allowed employers to continue operating with sufficient staff to maintain required safety standards. The…8 mins read
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UpdatesWhenever your organisation is involved in a serious incident, there is a push to find out what went wrong – and then communicate the learnings internally. The Safety Alert is…5 mins read
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The process and procedure for investigations undertaken by SafeWork NSW is now clearly outlined in a new service standard released this month. The standard is similar to the approach adopted…6 mins read
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