WHS Insider Newsletter - Hidden WHS risks of smart watches
Workplace health and safety implications of smart watches and wearable devices extend far beyond simple ...
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WHS Updates
- SafeWork NSW support a survey by Macquarie University to understand how small businesses manage workplace mental health as a WHS hazard. Link
- Workplace Health and Safety Queensland implement new regulations for passenger ropeways under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011, requiring design registration for new or modified systems. Link
- Workplace Health and Safety Queensland crackdown on unsafe practices at Meriton’s Gold Coast construction site. Link
- Workplace Health and Safety Queensland participate in the Brisbane Home Show to discuss home safety, including electrical and asbestos safety. Link
- WorkSafe Victoria charge a construction company over unsafe practices at a building site, including fall hazards that placed workers at risk of serious injury or death. Link
- WorkSafe Victoria report a residential construction company has been convicted and fined a total of $80,000 after repeatedly failing to manage the risk of falls from height at two building sites. Link
- WorkSafe Victoria and Victoria Police investigate the death of an infant at a family daycare. Link
WHS Trends - Hidden WHS risks of smart watches
Workplace health and safety implications of smart watches and wearable devices extend far beyond simple ... (Enterprise subscribers) Link
WHS Case Study - Achieving record-low injury rates in seafood processing
The seafood processing industry presents significant workplace health and safety challenges, with one of the highest ... (Enterprise subscribers) Link
WHS Information - Essential workplace hygiene practices for Australian businesses
Maintaining a high standard of workplace hygiene is essential for Australian businesses. Beyond the obvious health benefits, proper hygiene can ... (Professional and Enterprises subscribers) Link
WHS Moves
- Aislin Campbell leaves Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, where she served as Chief Advisor - Psychological Health Unit and joins SafeWork Psychology as Director. Link
- Adriana Siddle leaves SafeWork NSW as Manager, Policy and Regulation, Respect at Work Taskforce to join Queensland Human Rights Commission as Director, Prevention Projects. Link
- Ru Watson leaves WorkSafe Victoria as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant to join healthAbility in the same role. Link
WHS Jobs
- Intercast & Forge seek a WHS & RTW Coordinator in Adelaide with a salary range of $90,000 - $100,000 per year. Link
- Hitachi Construction Machinery seek a WHS Advisor in Melbourne with an attractive salary per year. Link
- Hobart City Council seeks a Work Health and Safety Advisor (4590) wit ha salary range of $88,483 - $96,733 per year and 13% Superannuation. Link
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