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New Model Code of Practice Released for Elevating Work Platforms

New Model Code of Practice Released for Elevating Work Platforms

New Electrical Safety Laws to Protect Workers and Communities

New Electrical Safety Laws to Protect Workers and Communities

New Workers Compensation Laws in WA: Everything You Need to Know

New Workers Compensation Laws in WA: Everything You Need to Know

Tough new industrial manslaughter laws - up to 20 years in prison

Tough new industrial manslaughter laws - up to 20 years in prison

Australian engineered stone ban is now officially in effect

Australian engineered stone ban is now officially in effect

Tough new laws to protect customer-facing workers

Tough new laws to protect customer-facing workers

New regulation amendments established to help further protect workers from silicosis

New regulation amendments established to help further protect workers from silicosis

Welding fumes exposure threshold lowered to protect workers

Welding fumes exposure threshold lowered to protect workers

Belgium leads the EU with a social vision for 2024

Belgium leads the EU with a social vision for 2024

South Australia to make Christmas Day and Easter Sunday public holidays

South Australia to make Christmas Day and Easter Sunday public holidays

New positive duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation

New positive duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation

Updated: Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate Calculator – We Want to Hear From You!

Updated: Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate Calculator – We Want to Hear From You!

Latest Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics Published

Latest Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics Published

WA - Progress Achieved in Push to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment

WA - Progress Achieved in Push to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment

SA - Have a Say on Industrial Manslaughter Laws

SA - Have a Say on Industrial Manslaughter Laws

AUS - Hazardous chemicals: Are you ready for GHS 7?

AUS - Hazardous chemicals: Are you ready for GHS 7?

AUS - Aussie Companies Failing to Comply with Modern Slavery Laws

AUS - Aussie Companies Failing to Comply with Modern Slavery Laws

VIC - WorkSafe Stops Frauds Gaming Compensation System

VIC - WorkSafe Stops Frauds Gaming Compensation System

A Statement by the WHS Commissioner: Issuing of Prohibition Notice to the Legislative Assembly

A Statement by the WHS Commissioner: Issuing of Prohibition Notice to the Legislative Assembly

QLD - Work Health Safety Act Set for Review

QLD - Work Health Safety Act Set for Review

WA - 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards Finalists

WA - 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards Finalists

AI for Worker Management: Risks and Opportunities for OSH

AI for Worker Management: Risks and Opportunities for OSH

VIC to Restrict NDAs to Address Workplace Sexual Harassment

VIC to Restrict NDAs to Address Workplace Sexual Harassment

Control Measures for COVID-19

Control Measures for COVID-19

Alarming Rise in Trench Related Fatalities

Alarming Rise in Trench Related Fatalities

The Travelers Injury Impact Report

The Travelers Injury Impact Report

Workplace Fatality Figures Published

Workplace Fatality Figures Published

WA - High Risk Work Licence - Earthmoving Machinery Used as a Crane

WA - High Risk Work Licence - Earthmoving Machinery Used as a Crane

Workers’ Rights: How a Landmark UN Decision on Safety & Health Will Affect Employees

Workers’ Rights: How a Landmark UN Decision on Safety & Health Will Affect Employees

WA - Mine Safety Management System Code of Practice Launched

WA - Mine Safety Management System Code of Practice Launched

Sexual Harassment Should be an WHS Issue: WA Parliamentary Report

Sexual Harassment Should be an WHS Issue: WA Parliamentary Report

NSW - Speak Up App Hits Major Milestone

NSW - Speak Up App Hits Major Milestone

New Report: Workers’ Understanding of Workers’ Compensation Systems

New Report: Workers’ Understanding of Workers’ Compensation Systems

OSHA Announces $11.7M Funding Availability of Susan Harwood Training Grants for Workplace Safety Training

OSHA Announces $11.7M Funding Availability of Susan Harwood Training Grants for Workplace Safety Training

Health and Safety Executive Supports Workers’ Health at Great Britain’s Construction Sites

Health and Safety Executive Supports Workers’ Health at Great Britain’s Construction Sites

SA - New Guidance Material on Minimising the Risk of Exposure to Silica Dust

SA - New Guidance Material on Minimising the Risk of Exposure to Silica Dust

‘No Jab, No Job’ Policy Risks Discrimination Claims, Warns ACAS

‘No Jab, No Job’ Policy Risks Discrimination Claims, Warns ACAS

Proposed legislative changes to create ‘claim-farming’ offences and terminal injury timeframes

Proposed legislative changes to create ‘claim-farming’ offences and terminal injury timeframes

Contractor Credentials Go Digital

Contractor Credentials Go Digital

WA Mine Safety Performance + Transitional Arrangements

WA Mine Safety Performance + Transitional Arrangements

EPA publishes second instalment of risk evaluation for asbestos

EPA publishes second instalment of risk evaluation for asbestos

Australian Trucking Association welcomes new developments in heavy vehicle law

Australian Trucking Association welcomes new developments in heavy vehicle law

WA State Mining Engineer advice – COVID-19

WA State Mining Engineer advice – COVID-19

Streamline Covid-19 Management

Streamline Covid-19 Management

Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule for businesses

Biden administration officially withdraws vaccine rule for businesses

WA releases high case load and close contact rules

WA releases high case load and close contact rules

Employer vaccination mandates still a minefield for businesses

Employer vaccination mandates still a minefield for businesses

Victoria Scraps Strict COVID-19 Notification Rules

Victoria Scraps Strict COVID-19 Notification Rules

Victoria Scraps Strict COVID-19 Notification Rules

Victoria Scraps Strict COVID-19 Notification Rules

Stop Orders for Sexual Harassment: Here’s What Businesses Need to Know

Stop Orders for Sexual Harassment: Here’s What Businesses Need to Know

Portugal Bans Contacting Workers Outside Work Hours

Portugal Bans Contacting Workers Outside Work Hours

Executives Falling Short on OHS Risk Management

Executives Falling Short on OHS Risk Management

FWC Gets Powers to Issue Stop Orders for Sexual Harassment

FWC Gets Powers to Issue Stop Orders for Sexual Harassment

WA Introduces First Debarment Regime for Safety Breaches

WA Introduces First Debarment Regime for Safety Breaches

USA: OSHA Sets January Deadline for Worker Vaccinations

USA: OSHA Sets January Deadline for Worker Vaccinations

Do Gig Economy Workers Have Access to Workers’ Compensation?

Do Gig Economy Workers Have Access to Workers’ Compensation?

$100,000 Fine After Youth Justice Workers Seriously Injured

$100,000 Fine After Youth Justice Workers Seriously Injured

Workers' Compensation Claims and COVID-19 Vaccines Explained

Workers' Compensation Claims and COVID-19 Vaccines Explained

WA Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine for 'Most Workers'

WA Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine for 'Most Workers'

Victorian Department of Health Charged Over Hotel Quarantine Program

Victorian Department of Health Charged Over Hotel Quarantine Program

Victoria Vaccination Alert: 'Authorised Workers' Must be Immunised

Victoria Vaccination Alert: 'Authorised Workers' Must be Immunised

Labour Hire Workers Get Increased Protections in Victoria

Labour Hire Workers Get Increased Protections in Victoria

How WHS can work with HR to Resolve Legal Issues such as Mandatory Vaccination

How WHS can work with HR to Resolve Legal Issues such as Mandatory Vaccination

New Program Allows for COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace

New Program Allows for COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace

What are the Major Legal Trends Impacting WHS Professionals?

What are the Major Legal Trends Impacting WHS Professionals?

Government Urged to Provide Free Rapid COVID Testing

Government Urged to Provide Free Rapid COVID Testing

Calls for Australia-Wide Mandate of COVID Vaccination in Healthcare

Calls for Australia-Wide Mandate of COVID Vaccination in Healthcare

Unions Call for More Regulation Over Uber’s Reporting Failures

Unions Call for More Regulation Over Uber’s Reporting Failures

New Information on Managing the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace

New Information on Managing the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace

SPC Rejects Criticism of Mandatory Vaccination Program

SPC Rejects Criticism of Mandatory Vaccination Program

ACT: Serious Penalties for Industrial Manslaughter Conviction

ACT: Serious Penalties for Industrial Manslaughter Conviction

SPC Becomes First Australian Company to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine

SPC Becomes First Australian Company to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID Reporting Regulations Extended in Victoria

COVID Reporting Regulations Extended in Victoria

Can Employers Implement a Mandatory Vaccination Policy?

Can Employers Implement a Mandatory Vaccination Policy?

Federal Government Aligns Harassment Laws with WHS Act

Federal Government Aligns Harassment Laws with WHS Act

Victorian Bill Bans Insurance Against Safety Fines

Victorian Bill Bans Insurance Against Safety Fines

Union Calls for Urgent Lowering of Silica Exposure Threshold

Union Calls for Urgent Lowering of Silica Exposure Threshold

New Safety Laws Target Gig Economy Companies and Workers

New Safety Laws Target Gig Economy Companies and Workers

New Regulatory Code Tackles Inappropriate Workplace Behaviour

New Regulatory Code Tackles Inappropriate Workplace Behaviour

Company Director Sentenced to Record Imprisonment Term

Company Director Sentenced to Record Imprisonment Term