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HSE Reminds Employers of Legal Health and Safety Duties to Home Workers

HSE Reminds Employers of Legal Health and Safety Duties to Home Workers

Safe Work Australia Releases Online Model Code of Practice for Healthcare Sector

Safe Work Australia Releases Online Model Code of Practice for Healthcare Sector

Building Commission NSW and SafeWork NSW Launch Construction Blitz in the Hunter Region

Building Commission NSW and SafeWork NSW Launch Construction Blitz in the Hunter Region

SafeWork NSW Deploys 20 New Psychosocial Safety Inspectors

SafeWork NSW Deploys 20 New Psychosocial Safety Inspectors

New Model Code of Practice Released for Elevating Work Platforms

New Model Code of Practice Released for Elevating Work Platforms

Janet Schorer Appointed Inaugural SafeWork NSW Commissioner

Janet Schorer Appointed Inaugural SafeWork NSW Commissioner

Coalition Proposes Workplace Health and Safety Reforms

Coalition Proposes Workplace Health and Safety Reforms

New WHS Code of Practice for Commonwealth workplaces

New WHS Code of Practice for Commonwealth workplaces

Minns Labor Government to establish SafeWork NSW as a standalone regulator

Minns Labor Government to establish SafeWork NSW as a standalone regulator

Healthy Minds, Safer Sites: NSW Government working to improve psychological wellbeing in construction

Healthy Minds, Safer Sites: NSW Government working to improve psychological wellbeing in construction

Hidden Danger: Old Gas Pipes in Hobart and Launceston

Hidden Danger: Old Gas Pipes in Hobart and Launceston

Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace: SafeWork NSW Urges Daily Action

Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace: SafeWork NSW Urges Daily Action

Queensland Government Launches Statewide Campaign to Improve Workplace Safety

Queensland Government Launches Statewide Campaign to Improve Workplace Safety

Tough new laws to protect customer-facing workers

Tough new laws to protect customer-facing workers

New national strategy for safe and healthy work

New national strategy for safe and healthy work

New positive duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation

New positive duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation

NSW - Food Delivery Riders' Safety the Focus in Compliance Operation

NSW - Food Delivery Riders' Safety the Focus in Compliance Operation

Employers: Inconsistent WHS Laws Are Making it Difficult to do Business

Employers: Inconsistent WHS Laws Are Making it Difficult to do Business

UK - IOSH Writes to New UK Prime Minister With Key Calls for Action

UK - IOSH Writes to New UK Prime Minister With Key Calls for Action

USA - DOT Proposes Use of Electronic Forms for Drug and Alcohol Testing

USA - DOT Proposes Use of Electronic Forms for Drug and Alcohol Testing

SA - Agriculture Safety Tool to Help Farmers

SA - Agriculture Safety Tool to Help Farmers

QLD - Work Health Safety Act Set for Review

QLD - Work Health Safety Act Set for Review

AIHS Appoints New CEO Julia Whitford

AIHS Appoints New CEO Julia Whitford

Heat warning: Employers Must Prepare for a Warmer Future

Heat warning: Employers Must Prepare for a Warmer Future

Third European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks

Third European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks

Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing in Great Britain Report Published

Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing in Great Britain Report Published

NSW - Speak Up App Hits Major Milestone

NSW - Speak Up App Hits Major Milestone

New Report: Workers’ Understanding of Workers’ Compensation Systems

New Report: Workers’ Understanding of Workers’ Compensation Systems

Contractor Credentials Go Digital

Contractor Credentials Go Digital

WA Mine Safety Performance + Transitional Arrangements

WA Mine Safety Performance + Transitional Arrangements

Effort to Improve Ventilation and Reduce the Spread of COVID-⁠19 in Buildings

Effort to Improve Ventilation and Reduce the Spread of COVID-⁠19 in Buildings

Demise of OSHA Covid-19 rule doesn’t let employers off the hook

Demise of OSHA Covid-19 rule doesn’t let employers off the hook

WA State Mining Engineer advice – COVID-19

WA State Mining Engineer advice – COVID-19

Streamline Covid-19 Management

Streamline Covid-19 Management

Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule for businesses

Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule for businesses

WA releases high case load and close contact rules

WA releases high case load and close contact rules

Employer vaccination mandates still a minefield for businesses

Employer vaccination mandates still a minefield for businesses

Top 10 OSHA violations for fiscal year 2021

Top 10 OSHA violations for fiscal year 2021

NSW - Changes to reporting Covid-19 cases in the workplace

NSW - Changes to reporting Covid-19 cases in the workplace

Employers should review OSH measures after HSE publishes latest ill-health stats

Employers should review OSH measures after HSE publishes latest ill-health stats

AIHS Calls for Free RATs and Stronger National COVID Workplace Guidance

AIHS Calls for Free RATs and Stronger National COVID Workplace Guidance

Pressure on Government as ABS Releases Sexual Harassment Data

Pressure on Government as ABS Releases Sexual Harassment Data

WA Introduces First Debarment Regime for Safety Breaches

WA Introduces First Debarment Regime for Safety Breaches

WHS Overhaul Needed as Heat Stress Risks Grow

WHS Overhaul Needed as Heat Stress Risks Grow

ISO 45003: New Standard for Protecting Psychological Health

ISO 45003: New Standard for Protecting Psychological Health

Federal Government Aligns Harassment Laws with WHS Act

Federal Government Aligns Harassment Laws with WHS Act

Victorian Bill Bans Insurance Against Safety Fines

Victorian Bill Bans Insurance Against Safety Fines