NCCC creates planning tool to help businesses reopen
15 May, 2020As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, the NCCC has released an online planning tool to help businesses reopen and be COVIDSafe.
Four construction companies build hand safety awareness
12 May, 2020The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner enlisted four construction companies to take part in a hand protection program.
Plumbing safety: draining out hazards
11 May, 2020Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety 2020/21 – Published
Safe Work Australia launches COVID-19 central information hub
04 May, 2020SWA has launched its central information hub in line with the National Cabinet's agreement of the 'National COVID-19 safe workplace principles'.
Two Victorian workplace deaths in a tragic 24 hours
04 May, 2020Two people have died in the space of 24 hours in two separate Victorian workplace incidents, bringing the number of fatalities in the state up to 22 for 2020.
Strategies to support the mental health of remote workers
29 April, 2020The need to support the mental health of remote workers has never been greater, with many now working from home for the first time; here is some expert advice.
Nation's first face mask testing facility is on its way
28 April, 2020In May, South Australia will establish Australia's first face mask testing facility, producing millions of respirators and face masks to combat COVID-19.
Companies in debt take more work health and safety risks
28 April, 2020Firms with debt are more likely to seek short-term financial gains and sacrifice workplace safety, research reveals — and such instances may worsen amid COVID-19.
Research reveals migrants face elevated risks in Australian workplaces
23 April, 2020Those who migrate to Australia are more vulnerable to workplace hazards compared with Australian-born workers, Curtin University research reveals.
NSW now protects all workers with $5000 on-the-spot fines
20 April, 2020This week, the NSW Government extended its $5000 on-the-spot fines to protect anyone at work or travelling to or from work from being coughed or spat on.
Smoky workplace: air pollution advice
16 April, 2020Safe Work Australia has released advice for persons conducting a business or undertaking to manage the risks from air pollution. NATIONAL SAFETY provides a summary.
Immersive first aid training courses instil confidence in an emergency
16 April, 2020St John Ambulance Victoria has launched a series of first aid training courses that use immersive technology on large cinematic screens, specifically tailored for workplaces.
Expert urges caution on healthcare worker cloth mask use
15 April, 2020Biosecurity expert Professor Raine MacIntyre has cautioned healthcare workers of the risks of cloth masks, as supplies of disposable masks and respirators fall.
Manufacturers rise to the challenge of combating COVID-19
15 April, 2020Queensland commends manufacturers for "stepping up to the plate" and Standards Australia releases a resource to help the sector rise to the challenge.
Frontline responders a priority in bushfire impact funding
15 April, 2020The government will fund nine research projects exploring the physiological and mental health effects of the recent bushfires, including on frontline responders.
