29 January 2024 |
ResourcesNew interactive SWMS tool will help dispel some SWMS myths 29 Jan 2024 In the construction industry there are activities that are classified high risk because they have the potential to cause serious injury or death. When any of these activities are …
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18 January 2024 |
Corporate publicationsChanges to the workplace exposure standard for welding fumes 18 Jan 2024 Work Health and Safety Ministers have agreed to an immediate reduction to the workplace exposure standard (WES) for welding fumes (not otherwise classified) has been reduced from an …
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16 January 2024 |
Corporate publicationsDo you know how to draft a successful return to work plan? 16 Jan 2024 The return to work planning process can be challenging to navigate for the first time, but there are simple things you can do to improve the outcomes for an injured or ill worker. In …
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15 January 2024 |
Updates to the model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace 15 Jan 2024 Safe Work Australia has updated the model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace to include guidance on vehicle roll-aways and safe …
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10 January 2024 |
New model Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment published 10 Jan 2024 Safe Work Australia has published a model Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment . The model Code provides practical guidance for persons conducting a …
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15 December 2023 |
Statistical tablesNew data dashboard and report- Comparative Performance Monitoring 15 Dec 2023 Safe Work Australia has published the 25th Comparative Performance Monitoring report and a new Jurisdictional comparison dashboard on the Safe Work Australia data website– Our …
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13 December 2023 |
Engineered stone prohibition to make workplaces safer and healthier for all Australians 13 Dec 2023 Safe Work Australia will act immediately to progress today’s decision by work health and safety (WHS) ministers to prohibit the use of engineered stone. …
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13 December 2023 |
Engineered stone prohibition to make workplaces safer and healthier for all Australians 13 Dec 2023 Safe Work Australia will act immediately to progress today’s decision by work health and safety (WHS) ministers to prohibit the use of engineered stone. …
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01 December 2023 |
ResourcesDo you use labour hire? 01 Dec 2023 Under the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act you are responsible for the health and safety of labour hire workers if you: engage labour hire workers on-hire labour hire workers, and/or influence or direct labour …
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30 November 2023 |
Updated WHS prosecutions data now available 30 Nov 2023 Safe Work Australia has updated the WHS prosecutions dashboard to reflect the latest publicly available data from 2022, available on Safe Work Australia’s interactive data website, Our Data. Your …