A company director on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has been sentenced to a year in prison and his company fined $1 million in the state’s first category 1 prosecution under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The category 1 charge of reckless conduct related to a 2014 fatality when 62-year-old roofer Whareheepa Te Amo fell…
You may be an officer and have an important duty under WHS laws. Safe Work Australia has released guidance material to help small business owners or operators understand their role as officers and their responsibilities under WHS laws. “If you make or influence the significant financial or operational decisions for a business then you may…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work-related mental health conditions take a huge toll on worker health and productivity, with the negative impact felt by individuals themselves, their families, and colleagues. Work pressure, work-related harassment or bullying, and exposure to workplace or occupational violence are all significant causes of work-related mental health issues. Together, they account for 51 per cent…
Learn how to safely identify, position and manage the risks of chemicals in your workplace. “If you store chemicals in your workplace and need information on how to store them safely, this guide is for you,” said Director of Chemicals Policy, Dr Paul Taylor. “We particularly want to help small to medium sized businesses safely…
WorkSafe WA recently issued a safety alert about the serious health risks caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) for workers in the stone benchtop manufacturing, finishing and installation industries.
Thousands of workers around NSW will have better support at work while overcoming mental health challenges thanks to the NSW Government’s Mentally Healthy Workplaces strategy. Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean is launching a new workplace intervention program, a new website with free support and resources, and additional funding to help drought-affected farm workers living…
The Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP, Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations, has launched National Safe Work Month for 2018, with the theme this year being “A moment is all it takes.” While a safety incident can happen in a moment and in any workplace, a moment’s forethought can prevent harm. Safe Work Australia are encouraging…
Safe Work Australia’s Chair, Diane Smith-Gander released Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2018 today, with the latest figures in national work-related injuries, diseases and fatalities.
Work Safe QLD have developed a safety facilitation training film based on the true story of Jed Millen. Jed had been in the construction industry for close to 20 years when he fell five metres from a bridge that collapsed without warning. An accumulation of avoidable mistakes resulted in a serious spinal injury and caused…
Workers with psychological injuries generally have lower return to work (RTW) rates than workers with physical injuries, but there are things employers can do to improve the outcomes. The Return to work: A comparison of psychological and physical injury claims report looks at the similarities and differences between psychological and physical claims, including how workers…
