27 February 2023 |
Preventing harm from occupational disease 27 Feb 2023 Back to the February 2023 News Update Dr Megan Downie Director Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy Every day, workers in Australia are exposed to hazards that can cause occupational diseases. …
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23 February 2023 |
New national strategy for safe and healthy work 23 Feb 2023 A new 10-year national strategy to reduce workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in Australia has been released. The Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033 sets a national …
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20 February 2023 |
Have your say about National Safe Work Month 2023 20 Feb 2023 Each October, Safe Work Australia leads National Safe Work Month, a campaign to build community awareness and knowledge of work health and safety. We are keen to hear from you about the theme …
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12 December 2022 |
Comparative performance monitoring report 24th edition 12 Dec 2022 Safe Work Australia has published the Comparative performance monitoring report 24th edition, which provides the latest trend analyses on WHS and workers’ compensation schemes operating …
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09 December 2022 |
Reminder: the transition period to adopt GHS 7 is ending soon! 09 Dec 2022 The transition to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 (GHS 7) ends on 31 December 2022. From 1 January 2023, GHS 7 must be used …
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07 December 2022 |
Updated: Lost time injury frequency rate calculator – we want to hear from you! 07 Dec 2022 The Lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) calculator is a data tool that helps you compare one aspect of the work health and safety performance of your …
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05 December 2022 |
Latest Australian workers’ compensation statistics published 05 Dec 2022 Safe Work Australia has published the Australian workers’ compensation statistics 2020-21 report , which provides the latest national statistics on accepted serious workers’ …
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29 November 2022 |
National Safe Work Month 2022 Wrap Up 29 Nov 2022 National Safe Work Month has wrapped up for another year. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s campaign - we appreciate your support in sharing important work health and safety messages …
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29 November 2022 |
Safe Work Australia quarterly news update 29 Nov 2022 This newsletter highlights what Safe Work Australia is doing across the spectrum of work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation to achieve our vision of healthier and safer workplaces. In …
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23 November 2022 |
Hazardous chemicals: Are you ready for GHS 7? 23 Nov 2022 We are approaching the final phase of the 2-year transition to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 (GHS 7). From 1 January 2023, only GHS 7 can …