WHS Insider Newsletter - WHS obligations and compliance guide for new safety officers
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WHS Updates
Safe Work Australia promotes 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28 to recognise the importance of health and safety in every workplace. Link
SafeWork SA updates health monitoring to detect changes in a worker’s health because of exposure to certain substances and is a requirement under the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA). Link
WorkSafe Victoria reports an industrial plastics manufacturer has been fined $75,000 after a worker suffered life-threatening crush injuries when his head was caught in machinery. The fine over a worker’s head crush nearly doubled on appeal. Link
SafeWork SA warns home renovators to be aware of the deadly danger posed by asbestos still present in thousands of South Australian homes. Link
WorkSafe Victoria investigates the death of a 48-year-old truck driver crushed by hay bales on a farm. Link
WorkSafe QLD reports a person sustained injuries after falling six metres from a roof and ways to manage health and safety. Link
WorkSafe Victoria announces a steel framing company has been convicted and fined $60,000 after a worker was seriously injured when he fell more than three metres from the second storey of a construction site. Link
WHS Compliance Guides - Managing asbestos risks in Australian commercial buildings
Asbestos might feel like a problem from the past, but for many Australian commercial property owners, it remains a very ... (WHS Insider Professional and Enterprise subscribers) Link
WHS Case Studies - Creating mentally healthy workplaces
Australian educators face significant workplace health and safety challenges that extend beyond physical safety to ... (WHS Insider Enterprise subscribers) Link
WHS Emerging Risks - Is workplace AI use becoming a serious safety hazard?
The silent threat of AI overuse is creeping through Australian workplaces, creating new occupational hazards that ... (WHS Insider Enterprise subscribers) Link
WHS Compliance Guides - WHS obligations and compliance guide for new safety officers
Stepping into the role of a work health and safety (WHS) officer is a significant ... (WHS Insider Professional and Enterprise subscribers) Link
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