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world day for safety and health at work

2021 World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Wednesday 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day. The day provides an opportunity to reflect on how to prevent work-related occupational diseases, deaths...

Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) laws

NSW seeks comment on proposed amendments to WHS laws

The NSW Resources Regulator is seeking comment from interested stakeholders on proposed amendments to the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013 and Regulation (WHS...

Reducing 'fall-ish' workplace incidents

Reducing ‘fall-ish’ workplace incidents in SA

SafeWork SA is reminding businesses of the importance of preventing falls. Slips trips and falls are the second most common cause of all workplace injuries, after musculoskeletal disorders. In 2020...

Putting safety at the top of the Christmas list this holiday season

Victoria calls for workplace safety prioritisation

WorkSafe is calling on all Victorians to prioritise health and safety in the workplace following the tragic deaths of 65 workers in 2020. The toll was five less than the previous year when 70 people...

Falls from walkways and platforms

Falls from walkways and platforms

The Queensland Coal Mines Inspector safety bulletin has released two incidents regarding coal mine workers (CMW) have fallen through a mesh walkway and a mesh platform. In both incidents the coal...

Ok Tedi suspends operations to control COVID-19 spread

Ok Tedi suspends operations to control COVID-19 spread

Ok Tedi Mining Limited advises that it is suspending operations to protect its workforce, communities, and operation from COVID-19. In light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases at the mine site and...

work health safety excellence award

Nominations open for WHS Excellence Awards

Nominations are now open for the prestigious 2021 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, celebrating safety across Western Australian workplaces. WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren Kavanagh said the...