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Check the Know Your Duties tool: WHS responsibilities for labour hire workers

Check the Know Your Duties tool: WHS responsibilities for labour hire workers

Safety alert issued after worker dies falling through skylight

Safety alert issued after worker dies falling through skylight

Consider the cost of unsafe workplaces

Consider the cost of unsafe workplaces

More than 140 workers injured in forklift incidents last year

More than 140 workers injured in forklift incidents last year

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

Why construction companies should make health and safety a top priority By John Crockett

Why construction companies should make health and safety a top priority By John Crockett

Innovative New Study Examines the Economic Value of Workplace Health and Safety

Innovative New Study Examines the Economic Value of Workplace Health and Safety

NSC Statement on Bureau of Labor Statistics Report for 2021

NSC Statement on Bureau of Labor Statistics Report for 2021

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

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

NSW - Rock Solid Safety Urged for Concrete Pours

NSW - Rock Solid Safety Urged for Concrete Pours

SA - How to Avoid Lifting Injuries

SA - How to Avoid Lifting Injuries

WA - Regulations on Psychosocial Hazards

WA - Regulations on Psychosocial Hazards

HSE Job Opportunities at an All-time High

HSE Job Opportunities at an All-time High

NSW - 2022 WHS Excellence Showcase Champions Announced

NSW - 2022 WHS Excellence Showcase Champions Announced

UK - Cold Weather Working: Helping Staff Stay Safe and Warm

UK - Cold Weather Working: Helping Staff Stay Safe and Warm

Latest Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics Published

Latest Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics Published

Safe Work Australia Quarterly News Update

Safe Work Australia Quarterly News Update

Updated: Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate Calculator – We Want to Hear From You!

Updated: Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate Calculator – We Want to Hear From You!

NSW - La Nina Contributes to a Rise in Excavation Incidents

NSW - La Nina Contributes to a Rise in Excavation Incidents

Queensland Businesses Put on Notice to Insure Workers Against Work-related Injuries

Queensland Businesses Put on Notice to Insure Workers Against Work-related Injuries

SA - Have a Say on Industrial Manslaughter Laws

SA - Have a Say on Industrial Manslaughter Laws

Safety Alert Issued Over Fire Suppression Systems

Safety Alert Issued Over Fire Suppression Systems

AUS - Hazardous chemicals: Are you ready for GHS 7?

AUS - Hazardous chemicals: Are you ready for GHS 7?

AUS - Submissions Open for $4 Million Heavy Vehicle Safety Grant Program

AUS - Submissions Open for $4 Million Heavy Vehicle Safety Grant Program

Clear, Ambitious OSH Mindset will “deny hazards any chance to fester”, Says New IOSH President

Clear, Ambitious OSH Mindset will “deny hazards any chance to fester”, Says New IOSH President

SA - Construction Industry Scramble Prompts Safety Warning

SA - Construction Industry Scramble Prompts Safety Warning

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

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

USA - BLS: Nonfatal Workplace Injuries Increased in 2021, But Illnesses Dropped Significantly

USA - BLS: Nonfatal Workplace Injuries Increased in 2021, But Illnesses Dropped Significantly

Using Data to Make Workplaces Safer

Using Data to Make Workplaces Safer

AUS - ACTU: Insecure Jobs Forcing Employees to Work Through Injuries and Illness

AUS - ACTU: Insecure Jobs Forcing Employees to Work Through Injuries and Illness

AUS - Hazardous Chemicals: Are You Ready for GHS 7?

AUS - Hazardous Chemicals: Are You Ready for GHS 7?

AUS - How to Lift’ Training Programs Ineffective for Hazardous Manual Tasks

AUS - How to Lift’ Training Programs Ineffective for Hazardous Manual Tasks

AUS - Study: The Economic Benefits of Reducing Workplace Injuries

AUS - Study: The Economic Benefits of Reducing Workplace Injuries

AUS - AIHS Chair Naomi Kemp Interview With news.com.au

AUS - AIHS Chair Naomi Kemp Interview With news.com.au

NSW - Retired Supreme Court Judge to Carry out Review of SafeWork NSW

NSW - Retired Supreme Court Judge to Carry out Review of SafeWork NSW

SA - SafeWork SA Strategic Plan Launched

SA - SafeWork SA Strategic Plan Launched

UK - New Podcast for the Construction Industry

UK - New Podcast for the Construction Industry

AUS - Managing WHS Risk and Preventing Harm at Workplaces

AUS - Managing WHS Risk and Preventing Harm at Workplaces

NT - Sparkies Urged to Survive in New Safety Campaign

NT - Sparkies Urged to Survive in New Safety Campaign

SA - Change to Lead Risk Notifications

SA - Change to Lead Risk Notifications

No Joking Matter! The Negative Effects of Humour at Work

No Joking Matter! The Negative Effects of Humour at Work

AUS - PBS Applications to be Made Simpler and Faster

AUS - PBS Applications to be Made Simpler and Faster

USA - EPA Issues Final Revised Risk Evaluation For Pigment Violet 29

USA - EPA Issues Final Revised Risk Evaluation For Pigment Violet 29

AUS - Consultation Now Open – The Model Work Health and Safety Regulations Relating to Major Hazard Facilities

AUS - Consultation Now Open – The Model Work Health and Safety Regulations Relating to Major Hazard Facilities

NT - Latest Key NT Work Health and Safety Statistics Released

NT - Latest Key NT Work Health and Safety Statistics Released

AUS - HWSA Finds ‘how to lift’ Training Programs Not Effective for Managing Hazardous Manual Tasks

AUS - HWSA Finds ‘how to lift’ Training Programs Not Effective for Managing Hazardous Manual Tasks

NSW - Machine Safety Compliance Visits Underway

NSW - Machine Safety Compliance Visits Underway

SA - Independent Review of SafeWork SA

SA - Independent Review of SafeWork SA

USA - OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations at NSC Safety Congress & Expo

USA - OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations at NSC Safety Congress & Expo

USA - Changes to OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program to Strengthen Enforcement, Improve Compliance

USA - Changes to OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program to Strengthen Enforcement, Improve Compliance

EHS Congress – ‘Post-Covid We Are in a State of Paralysis’

EHS Congress – ‘Post-Covid We Are in a State of Paralysis’

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

UK - New Fire Safety Regulations in England to Implement ‘most’ Grenfell Tower Inquiry Recommendations

UK - New Fire Safety Regulations in England to Implement ‘most’ Grenfell Tower Inquiry Recommendations

USA - NIOSH Announces 11 Centres for Agricultural Safety and Health

USA - NIOSH Announces 11 Centres for Agricultural Safety and Health

USA - Workers' Voice Summit 2022

USA - Workers' Voice Summit 2022

WA - Safe Work Month - WHS & Think Psychological

WA - Safe Work Month - WHS & Think Psychological

Poor HSE? - Singapore Considers Safety Time Out and Ban on Hiring New Foreign Employees

Poor HSE? - Singapore Considers Safety Time Out and Ban on Hiring New Foreign Employees

Australian Aviation Health and Safety Case Study Highlights the Importance of Appropriate Resourcing

Australian Aviation Health and Safety Case Study Highlights the Importance of Appropriate Resourcing

HSE Guidance Refreshed to Support Brick, Tile and Stone Manufacturing Firms to Reduce the Risk of Work-place Silicosis

HSE Guidance Refreshed to Support Brick, Tile and Stone Manufacturing Firms to Reduce the Risk of Work-place Silicosis

VIC - WorkSafe Health and Safety Month on the Road and Online

VIC - WorkSafe Health and Safety Month on the Road and Online

NSW - Boost for Events Promoting Work Health and Safety, Consumer Rights

NSW - Boost for Events Promoting Work Health and Safety, Consumer Rights

ISO 45003 vs Code of Practice: Psychosocial Hazards at Work

ISO 45003 vs Code of Practice: Psychosocial Hazards at Work

QLD - Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Review

QLD - Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Review

Researchers Identify the Root Cause of Workplace Bullying

Researchers Identify the Root Cause of Workplace Bullying

US Department of Labor Launches App to Provide Miners Access to Health, Safety, Miners’ Rights Information

US Department of Labor Launches App to Provide Miners Access to Health, Safety, Miners’ Rights Information

WA - Safe Work Month Podcasts, Videos and Webinars

WA - Safe Work Month Podcasts, Videos and Webinars

Latest Report on Workers’ Compensation Arrangements in Australia and New Zealand

Latest Report on Workers’ Compensation Arrangements in Australia and New Zealand

Public Mock Trial to Give Insight into Workplace Safety Laws

Public Mock Trial to Give Insight into Workplace Safety Laws

AIHS Appoints New CEO Julia Whitford

AIHS Appoints New CEO Julia Whitford

QLD - Work Health Safety Act Set for Review

QLD - Work Health Safety Act Set for Review

SA - Agriculture Safety Tool to Help Farmers

SA - Agriculture Safety Tool to Help Farmers

UK - What IOSH’s Accreditation Changes Mean for You

UK - What IOSH’s Accreditation Changes Mean for You

VIC - Grants for Fresh Workplace Safety Ideas

VIC - Grants for Fresh Workplace Safety Ideas

Heat warning: Employers Must Prepare for a Warmer Future

Heat warning: Employers Must Prepare for a Warmer Future

Worker Safety Matters When Working Near Power Lines

Worker Safety Matters When Working Near Power Lines

Elon Needs a Safety Manager

Elon Needs a Safety Manager

Now Available: National Return to Work Survey Results

Now Available: National Return to Work Survey Results

NSW - Spotlight on Safety for Women in Agriculture

NSW - Spotlight on Safety for Women in Agriculture

Occupational Health Watch: February 2022

Occupational Health Watch: February 2022

QLD - Green Hydrogen Workforce Safety Prioritised

QLD - Green Hydrogen Workforce Safety Prioritised

The Latest Research on Work Safety ROI

The Latest Research on Work Safety ROI

US Department of Labor Announces Availability of $10.5M in State Grant Funding to Support Mine Safety, Health Training, Education

US Department of Labor Announces Availability of $10.5M in State Grant Funding to Support Mine Safety, Health Training, Education

ACT - Operation Safe Prospect and the Residential Construction Industry

ACT - Operation Safe Prospect and the Residential Construction Industry

VIC - Footy Giants Reunite for Workplace Health and Safety

VIC - Footy Giants Reunite for Workplace Health and Safety

WA - Work Health and Safety for Volunteer Organisations

WA - Work Health and Safety for Volunteer Organisations

Webinar: The Intangibles – Do We Need to Change Our Focus

Webinar: The Intangibles – Do We Need to Change Our Focus

VIC - Lead Safety Breaches Prompt Warning

VIC - Lead Safety Breaches Prompt Warning

‘Health and safety has got to be at the forefront of everyone’s thinking,’ Says Fighter Pilot

‘Health and safety has got to be at the forefront of everyone’s thinking,’ Says Fighter Pilot

NIOSH Protective Clothing Challenge

NIOSH Protective Clothing Challenge

The Management of Construction Safety

The Management of Construction Safety

Webinar – Safety Leadership, Thinking as a Host

Webinar – Safety Leadership, Thinking as a Host

Heavy Vehicle Safety Focus for National Road Safety Week

Heavy Vehicle Safety Focus for National Road Safety Week

Heavy vehicle safety focus for National Road Safety Week

Heavy vehicle safety focus for National Road Safety Week

VIC - New Duties for High Risk Crystalline Silica Work in Force

VIC - New Duties for High Risk Crystalline Silica Work in Force

NZ - Latest Edition of Workplace Exposure Standards & Biological Exposure Indices Released

NZ - Latest Edition of Workplace Exposure Standards & Biological Exposure Indices Released

CDC Researchers Identify New Occupational Disease Among Metalworkers

CDC Researchers Identify New Occupational Disease Among Metalworkers

Fatality Map Dashboard

Fatality Map Dashboard

HSE Issues Safety Alert Over Mast Climbing Work Platforms

HSE Issues Safety Alert Over Mast Climbing Work Platforms

NT - 2022 Amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulations

NT - 2022 Amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulations

OSHA Turns Up the Heat on Enforcement With New Heat Hazard Emphasis Program

OSHA Turns Up the Heat on Enforcement With New Heat Hazard Emphasis Program