Safety
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WorkSafe to host free tradies breakfast for Health and Safety Month
WorkSafe will host a series of free tradies breakfasts across the state for Health and Safety Month this October. Employers and workers are encouraged to attend ... -
Changes in height safety standards aim to reduce workplace fatalities
Falls from height remain one of the most serious risks on Australian worksites, with nearly 30 workers losing their lives in 2023. These incidents accounted for ... -
Lung Foundation Australia continues silicosis fight this National Safe Work Month
October marks the beginning of National Safe Work Month, and Lung Foundation Australia is continuing to promote the threat that silica dust poses to 600,000 Australian ... -
Safe Work Australia updates rooftop solar installation guide
Safe Work Australia has updated its Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work. This reflects the increasing popularity of battery energy storage systems. ... -
Worker electrocuted by overhead power line
WorkSafe is investigating the death of a worker after an incident during an irrigation installation at an orchard in Koonoomoo near Cobram on Thursday. The 49-year-old ... -
MSDs remains most common injury among Victorian construction industry
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain the most common injury among Victorian construction workers, often caused by hazardous manual handling such as lifting, carrying and repetitive movement. Since ... -
Tradies urged to put their health first ahead of Tradies National Health Month
The Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) is urging tradies across the country to put their health and wellbeing first this Tradies National Health Month ... -
S-5! earns Australian government approval for Modern Slavery compliance
S-5! has revealed its formal approval by the Australian government for its Modern Slavery compliance policies. It becomes the first in the industry to achieve the ... -
PIP acquires Honeywell’s PPE business
Protective Industrial Products (PIP), an Australian-based leader in personal protective equipment, has completed its acquisition of Honeywell’s personal protective equipment (PPE) business. The acquisition brings a ... -
LCA launches campaign to change NCC rules on exit signs
The Lighting Council of Australia (LCA) has launched a campaign to change the National Construction Code’s rules on exit signs. Currently, battery back up signs must ...
