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Original article published by OSHA WASHINGTON – For two years, millions of the nation’s healthcare workers have been battling the coronavirus. Many have endangered themselves as they care for those who contract COVID-19 while working in high-risk settings that expose themselves and their families. As the nation moves to the next phase of the pandemic,Read more

Following confirmation of positive COVID-19 cases in the WA mining industry, to limit the spread of this infectious disease the State Mining Engineer is reminding all mining operations they are required to: Appoint an “Infectious Diseases Manager”: This person should regularly check the Australian and WA Department of Health websites for up-to-date information on COVID-19Read more

The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers at big companies to get vaccinated or face regular COVID testing requirements. OSHA confirmed the withdrawal on January 24. But the agency said it still strongly encourages workers to get vaccinated. In early November, OSHA announced a vaccine-or-test mandate for companies withRead more

Organisations are currently facing dynamic challenges when it comes to regulations, reporting and vaccination requirements in relation to Covid-19. Human Resource Management and HSE Professionals are integrating two myosh modules to help streamline these processes and facilitate real time reports. The Covid-19 Vaccination Register The Covid-19 register allows you to keep track of your employeesRead more

New protocols have been released for when WA is in a high caseload environment, including updates to the definition of a close contact and testing and isolation protocols. When WA reaches a high caseload environment will be based on the State’s epidemiological and outbreak response, and subject to the latest health advice. Once a highRead more

Article written by Kyle Scott and Claudia Simmons for Australian Business Lawyers and Advisors There has been a lot said and written over the last 2 years on the topic of COVID-19 and mandatory vaccination, and in particular an employer’s right to issue reasonable and lawful directions to employees to be vaccinated.  However, two yearsRead more

Victorian employers are no longer required to notify WorkSafe if an employee, a contractor or a contractor’s employee receives a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis and attended the workplace within the infectious period. The Occupational Health and Safety (COVID-19 Incident Notification) Revocation Regulations 2022 revoke regulations that commenced in 2020 and were renewed in July last year.Read more

More than half of UK workers would consider leaving their company if hybrid working is removed, according to a new survey. The research found that 51 per cent of UK workers able to combine in-office work with remote work would consider quitting their job if the flexibility of hybrid working is taken away. Microsoft UKRead more

Victorian employers are no longer required to notify WorkSafe if an employee, a contractor or a contractor’s employee receives a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis and attended the workplace within the infectious period. The Occupational Health and Safety (COVID-19 Incident Notification) Revocation Regulations 2022 revoke regulations that commenced in 2020 and were renewed in July last year.Read more

In Australia, the recent Omicron outbreak has delayed the return-to-office plans for many businesses. As such, employers are once again being reminded of the physical risks associated with telework and how best to prevent them in a recent study. Public health researches from Kobe University in Japan studied 1,000 workers as they switched to teleworkRead more