Health & Safety
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New research confirms youth aren’t thriving and its costing the entire community
New research by youth and careers platform Skillsroad has found that average levels of wellbeing among young people are affecting the bottom line of Australian businesses. ... -
New app helps businesses keep workers safe on site
A new app has been released, called the Onsite Safety app, to help enable businesses across Australia manage the health and safety of their workforce. According ... -
Industrial manslaughter laws introduced
Brand new laws involving industrial manslaughter have been passed by State Parliament and are aimed at protecting Queensland workers. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace says the ... -
November is national Asbestos Awareness Month
Australia’s national Asbestos Awareness Month campaign will launch on 1 November with a new message, ‘Renovating? Go Slow! Asbestos – It’s a NO GO’. The Asbestos ... -
Amendments to the Electrical Safety Act 2002
There have been two important amendments to the Electrical Safety ACT 2002 that affect Queensland licence holders. These amendments target unsafe electrical work and practices, and ... -
The cancer risk tradies can’t see
The Cancer Council Australia is calling for tradies to be more aware of cancer risks on the job after it was estimated that 230 lung ... -
National Safe Work Month
Minister for employment, Senator Michaelia Cash has launched National Safe Work Month for 2017. The event goes as a reminder to Australians that safe workplaces are ... -
SafeWork NSW and NECA work together
SafeWork NSW and NECA are working together to promote safe working practices and hazard awareness in the electrotechnology industry. Workshops across the state will showcase hazards ... -
Laser Group raises $132,000 for beyondblue
When the statistics of depression within the construction industry were released not too long ago, it was a no brainer that Laser Plumbing & Electrical managing ... -
WorkSafe cracking down on workplace bullying
A three-year program set in place by WorkSafe will attempt to target workplace bullies and teach employers about abusive behaviour in the workplace and how to ...
