Original article published by SafeWork Australia
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 the first edition you can read about the economic value of reducing work-related injuries and illnesses, using data to make workplaces safer, the latest trends in mental health conditions and how we are working to prevent silicosis.
We know that work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses cause physical, mental and emotional distress and have a lasting and devastating impact on workers, their families and the community. Preventing these impacts continues to drive our work and inspires us to push for better work health and safety outcomes.
Read November 2022 Safe Work Australia Quarterly News Update