The Queensland Government has developed a range of work health and safety eTools that can be used by businesses and organisations to assess the risks for various hazards and determine the return on investment for their health and safety initiatives.
Safe Work Australia published two new research reports presenting findings on the prevalence of workplace bullying and harassment; and the impact of poor mental health in the workplace on organisational productivity. The Psychosocial Safety Climate and Better Productivity in Australian Workplaces: Cost, Productivity, Presenteeism, Absenteesim report suggests that productivity losses associated with low levels of…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Workplace bullying is a risk to health and safety, and can occur in all types of workplaces. To help support workplaces, Safe Work Australia has updated two publications on workplace bullying which will provide greater guidance for managers and workers.
Small businesses account for more than 95 per cent of all Australian businesses and are responsible for the health and safety of approximately 4.8 million workers. Safe Work Australia have revealed that managers, particularly in small business, need support to help them improve work health and safety compliance. These findings are from a recent report…
This week is National Farm Safety Week (18-22 July 2016), a time to raise awareness of farm safety issues across Australia and highlight some of the practical steps farmers can take to improve worker health and safety on farms. Agriculture can be a rewarding industry to work in, but it can also be dangerous.
Luckily for workers in 2016, we have come a long way from the days of seeing construction workers having their break 95 meters from the ground with no harness. Most people would agree there isn’t anything more important than safety in the workplace, but unfortunately we are still seeing fatalities and serious injuries occurring in…
Safe Work Australia has published a new chemicals database to make it easier for manufacturers, importers, suppliers and end-users of chemicals to meet the requirements of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS) provides information on over 4 500 chemicals that have been classified in…
Quad bikes are currently a leading cause of death on Australian properties with 220 deaths in the past 16 years with thousands more people seriously injured. This has prompted SafeWork NSW to develop a Quad Bike Safety Improvement Program, due to commence in late July. The program will include a $2 million dollar rebate package to encourage…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting dairy farmers affected by the global fall of milk prices and the decision by Murray Goulburn and Fonterra to retrospectively cut the prices paid to producers. Premier Daniel Andrews today announced a $1.5 million assistance package in South Gippsland to deliver support for affected farmers and the broader community.
Injured workers will be eligible for two new benefits that provide further support for them to return to work. A $1000 new employment assistance benefit is available to all injured workers who return to work with a new employer. This is set to benefit 11,500 current claimants and can be used for expenses such as…
