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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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UpdatesThe 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…
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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…
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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.…
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