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Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024

The ‘Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024’ (WHSOLA Act), represents an influential shift in legislation which emerged from comprehensive reviews made during 2018 and 2022. These reports included the national ‘2018 Review of the Model Work Health and Safety Laws’ also known as the Boland Review, and the ‘2022 Review of

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100 local Health and Safety Reps to attend consultation in Ballina

SafeWork NSW is heading to Ballina tomorrow, Wednesday 24 July, welcoming 100 health and safety representatives (HSRs) at their complimentary forum. This event is an excellent opportunity to gain further insights into workplace consultation, showcasing key work safety products like WHS management systems, SWMS, and policies. The crucial gathering will occur from 9 am to

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Company and director charged over fatigued driver death

During a lengthy 12-hour shift ferrying baked goods to multiple destinations in the northern region of Victoria, a worker’s delivery van tragically veered into the oncoming lane at Kialla West, colliding with a truck. Onkar Group Pty Ltd and its director, 48-year-old Maninder Singh Nagi, now encounter one accusation each under section 32 of the

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Ignoring quad bike safety is not worth the cost

SafeWork NSW is calling on agricultural businesses to ensure stringent quad bike safety measures in light of a recent calamity involving a laborer. Failing to enforce these crucial precautions led to fines and legal repercussions for Integrated Agricultural Developments Pty Ltd, highlighting the essential role of safety management systems such as Bluesafe SWMS or Bluesafe

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Labour hire case study – principles that apply to WHS duties

Safe Work Australia is excited to unveil a new case study, focusing on the engaging field of labour hire. This document provides a pragmatic application of the four central principles as stipulated in the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act, with a particular emphasis on WHS obligations, as well as the essential responsibility to engage,

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Research finds redesigning work may help reduce psychosocial risks in aged care

The Centre for Transformative Work Design at Curtin University, a respected recipient of research grants from Safe Work Australia, has successfully concluded their investigation into managing psychosocial risks within the aged care sector. Their informative research report is now accessible via Safe Work Australia’s data website – ‘Our Data. Your Stories.’ This comprehensive two-year-long study

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Worker dies after being hit by a front-end loader

In a tragic incident that underscores the critical importance of work safety protocols, a 26-year-old labourer tragically lost his life after being hit by an active front-end loader engaged in the transport of recycled materials. The accident occurred around 9.45 am while using complex machinery, highlighting the dire need for comprehensive WHS management systems like

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Explore WHS data for electricians in our new profile

Safe Work Australia’s recently released WHS profile dedicated to electricians provides insight into the diverse types of risks typically encountered within their profession. This information is critical for understanding potential workplace hazards, and underscores the need for work safety solutions such as Bluesafe SWMS and WHS management systems. Utilising detailed data from Safe Work Australia’s

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Public Health Services Table of Costs update – effective 1 July 2024

The latest updates from WorkCover Queensland reveal an alteration to its Public Health Services Table of Costs, as reported through the Queensland Government Gazette. The new costs will become applicable from 1 July 2024. With these changes, all subsequent invoicing for public health services commencing from the aforementioned date must strictly align with both the

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100 local Health and Safety Reps to attend consultation in Orange

On Wednesday, 17 July, SafeWork NSW will conduct a complimentary forum in Orange, hosting close to 100 Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) to further their understanding of workplace consultation. SafeWork’s gathering, spread out between 9am to 1pm at the Waratah Sports Club located at 34 Telopea Way in Orange, aims providing attendees with practical guidelines

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