Workplace Health and Safety Queensland recently issued a safety alert highlighting the risk of crushing or fatal injuries if a vehicle or major components fall due to inadequate support. The…
‘How to lift’ training remains a common but ineffective strategy for preventing workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), despite evidence it does not reduce injuries, according to research. Published in the International…
Industrial manslaughter is one area where there is increased risk for organisations, their directors and PCBUs, and WHS professionals need to be aware of the risks and dynamics that heightened…
Most organisations are not yet controlling gender issues, sex discrimination, harassment or support for diversity in systematic ways, according to an expert, who said these hazards are rarely ever…
There has been a 56 per cent increase in workers’ compensation claims for assaults and exposure to workplace violence since 2017-18, according to a recent Safe Work Australia report. It…
Introduction Australia’s current work-related injury rate of 3.5% – that is, the proportion of people who experienced a work-related injury or illness in the previous 12 months – is roughly one-third the…
05 September 2024 We’re flicking the switch on safety this October with a raft of activities and events to help you focus on National Safe Work Month. A workplace competition,…
Download PDF - 1.58 MB Download DOCX - 5.58 MB Our Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work assists duty holders, primarily PCBUs, to manage the risks to health and…
Managing psychosocial hazards in retail - case study Safe Work Australia has published the first in a series of case studies focused on managing psychosocial hazards in various industries. This…
Two construction companies in Western Australia have been fined a total of $468,000 (and ordered to pay a total of $36,500 in costs) in relation to separate matters for breaches…