Virtual reality training program to make firefighting safer
06 April, 2023 | Supplied by: FLAIM SystemsFLAIM Systems, the developer of a fully immersive virtual reality firefighting training system, has received $6.7 million in funding from Breakthrough Victoria.
VR training lab boosts workplace safety
05 April, 2023A new virtual reality training lab for the resources industry has been opened in Mackay, providing more diverse training options for workers.
New mental health training programs for managers
05 April, 2023The Black Dog Institute has launched two new mental health training programs for leaders in the workplace, to improve mental health outcomes for employees.
Fair long service leave for casual coalminers
03 April, 2023The federal government will introduce legislation to ensure that casual coalminers receive the same long-service leave entitlements as their full-time counterparts.
New code to improve mental health in Qld workplaces
03 April, 2023A new work health and safety code which aims to improve mental health in Queensland workplaces has come into effect, to protect workers and deliver a framework to minimise risks.
Speakers revealed for Workplace Health & Safety Show Brisbane
31 March, 2023 | Supplied by: International Exhibition & Conference Group Pty LtdIndustry leaders and innovators at the Workplace Health & Safety Show Brisbane will cover a variety of topics, including major hazards and injury prevention.
SafeWork SA crackdown on unsanitary construction sites
27 March, 2023A recent report has found that a lack of access to clean and hygienic toilets is a major gripe among construction workers in South Australia.
WorkSafe Victoria investigates coolroom fatality
24 March, 2023WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a truck driver who was found dead in a low-oxygenated coolroom at a Shepparton warehouse.
Worker fined $110,920 for workers compensation fraud
24 March, 2023A Victorian machine operator and business owner has been found guilty of workers compensation fraud, fined and sentenced to a 24-month community corrections order.
LiftEx Regional event to debut in Sydney
23 March, 2023LiftEx Regional will take place from 24–25 May in Sydney, as the first ever event for the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association in Australia and New Zealand.
WHSS launches Cleaning & Hygiene Zone
17 March, 2023The Workplace Health and Safety Show has launched the Cleaning & Hygiene Zone, a precinct in the show that will focus on workplace hygiene and cleaning products.
Suicide prevention program launched for construction industry
13 March, 2023 | Supplied by: OzHelp FoundationThe OzHelp Foundation has launched a program that builds on mental health and wellbeing foundations for industries in which workers are most at risk of suicide.
Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards nominations open
13 March, 2023Nominations have opened for the 2023 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards in Western Australia.
Regulator urges employers to make safety a priority in 2023
06 March, 2023WorkSafe Victoria has called on all Victorians to prioritise health and safety in the workplace following the deaths of 61 workers in 2022.
Snowy Hydro workers threaten walk-off over unsafe work conditions
06 March, 2023The Australian Workers' Union has raised concerns about the unsafe and unhygienic working conditions on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project after workers were served maggot-infested food.
