SafeWork NSW recently issued a reminder to employers about the dangers of taking children to workplaces such as construction sites, following an incident in which a teenage boy was seriously…

There is no evidence that individual-level mental health interventions such as mindfulness, resilience and stress management, relaxation classes, and wellbeing apps improve workplace wellbeing, according to recent research. Instead, deeper…

Download DOCX - 673.24 KB Download PDF - 828.9 KB Developing a return to work plan in collaboration with an injured or ill worker is one of the best ways…

Safe Work Australia has updated the model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace to include guidance on vehicle roll-aways and safe immobilisation. Vehicle roll-aways –…

Tradespeople and property managers have been urged by Australia’s Asbestos Education Committee to respect the dangers of asbestos and to stop playing “renovation roulette” with asbestos. “With one-in-three homes containing…

One of the most common OHS-related challenge for businesses in Western Australia is adapting to a new suite of legislative changes around psychological risks, however, many small to medium size…

A shed company in Victor Harbor, South Australia, has been fined $90,000 after a worker fell through a roof, sustaining serious injuries. The worker fell 3.61 metres from a shed…

While there is increased awareness of how psychological health can impact workers, some of the largest companies and government departments in Australia are yet to respond to the increasing regulator…

Shift work and working long hours significantly increase the chances of preterm birth, however, most work roles can be modified to reduce this risk. A Monash University-led study has found…

Safe Work Australia has published a model Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment. The model Code provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) on how…