WHS Insider Newsletter - Climate risks reshape work health and safety (WHS)
Australia is heating up and so are the work health and safety (WHS) risks. A warming planet isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a work health and safety nightmare waiting to ...
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WHS Updates
- Safe Work Australia provide a guide for preventing and responding to workplace bullying to improve safety and respect in the workplace. Link
- SafeWork NSW protect workers from mosquito-borne diseases including Japanese encephalitis and Ross River virus. Link
- Safework NSW inspectors check on psychological health and safety in both private and public sector organisations of 200 or more workers. Link
- SafeWork NSW remind transitional arrangements for the ban on engineered stone end in the state on 31 December 2024. Link
- SafeWork NSW regularly inspect an amusement park’s attraction, which a court ordered to be dismantled due to safety concerns. Link
- SafeWork NSW investigate workplace incident involving an apprentice mechanic burned in a yacht explosion at Bayview. Link
- SafeWork NSW investigate a workplace incident in Sydney's eastern suburbs where a man suffered an electric shock and is in critical condition. Link
- SafeWork NSW, led by Trent Curtin, collaborates with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association and the Australian Retailers Association to promote respectful behaviour towards retail workers during the Christmas season. Link
- Lok Yiu, Assistant State Inspector at SafeWork NSW, highlights the importance of the free online Asbestos Awareness course for solar installers and others who might encounter asbestos. Link
- Workplace Health and Safety Queensland promote the Young Worker Health and Safety Toolkit to ensure a safe holiday season for young workers. Link
- WorkSafe Victoria report forklift-related incidents account for 41% of their claims, with 8 fatalities in Victoria since 2019. Link
- WorkSafe Victoria charge Gvip Storage with two violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to prevent a fatal accident in a cool room. Link
- WorkSafe Victoria assist in regulatory action for 7 out of 23 hand sanitiser stockpiles investigated by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria. Link
- Sarah Greeney receives the WorkSafe Victoria 2024 “Reducing Workplace Harm” WorkStar Award as part of the Prohibition of Engineered Stone Project Team. Link
- WorkSafe Victoria's Senior Construction Advisor, James Webster, announces the release of the 2024 Orange Book for managing electrical hazards in the Victorian traction industry. Link
WHS Compliance
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WHS Information
Accessing reliable work health and safety (WHS) information is essential for Australian businesses striving to create safe and compliant workplaces.
Psychological health and safety in the workplace
The modern workplace is more than a site of productivity.
It’s a community where individuals spend a significant portion of their lives.
In Australia, the growing recognition of psychological health as a crucial element of workplace safety reflects a cultural shift towards a more holistic view of employee wellbeing. Link
WHS Trends
Staying informed about work health and safety (WHS) trends is vital for businesses aiming to adapt to evolving risks and regulations.
Climate risks reshape work health and safety (WHS)
Australia is heating up and so are the work health and safety (WHS) risks.
A warming planet isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a work health and safety nightmare waiting to unfold.
As temperatures soar, the dangers of heat stress, dehydration, and even heatstroke loom larger, especially for outdoor workers. Add catastrophic flooding and severe storms, and businesses face the perfect storm of operational disruptions and heightened risks for their employees. Link
WHS Moves
- William Parry joins Safe Work Australia as Acting Director, previously serving as Assistant Director at the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Link
- Kirsten Hughes, an Accredited Specialist in Administrative Law, leaves WorkSafe Victoria. Link
- Josh McGaw joins Workplace Health and Safety Queensland as a Senior Investigator, previously holding the same position at WorkSafe Victoria. Link
WHS Jobs
- Safe Work Australia seek an Assistant Director in their People Strategies and Corporate Services teams. Link
- Workplace Health and Safety Queensland seek a Principal Inspector (AO6) in Roma with a salary range of $117,537 - $125,531 per annum. Link
- Dyers Distribution seek a Work Health and Safety Officer in Morwell. Link
- Nine seek a Health and Safety Business Partner in Sydney. Link
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