With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, WHS regulators are urging site managers and workers to not rush or cut corners when it comes to meeting end of year deadlines and to safely secure their sites heading into the Christmas break. Coming into the end of year, there can be a tendency on worksites around the state for employees to rush through jobs in an attempt to meet end of year deadlines, according to SafeWork NSW.
While the HSE job market has softened slightly over the past quarter, following a period of significant and sustained growth, job opportunities in the health, safety, wellbeing and environment sectors look promising in 2024.
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety alert following an incident in which a farm worker received serious burns when using a flammable liquid to assist in burning off grape vine prunings.
WorkSafe Victoria recently conducted a safety blitz targeting life-threatening safety risks at construction sites in inner Melbourne and the western suburbs.
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert reminding mine operators about managing the risks associated with explosives following an incident in which a jumbo drill operator was injured when the drill struck live explosives.
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety warning the safe use of slashers being used to cut long grass when bystanders may be nearby when machinery is in operation.
Multiple regulators have urged employers to keep workers safe ahead of expected heatwave conditions and other extreme weather events throughout the summer.
ACT: repeat offenders in residential construction on notice There has been little change in safety behaviours and recurrent non-compliance by a number of residential construction businesses in the ACT, despite repeated enforcement notices and engagement with WorkSafe ACT inspectors, according to the regulator.
Blanket ban of engineered stone recommended by Safe Work Australia The use of all engineered stone, irrespective of crystalline silica content, should be banned in order to protect the health and safety of workers, according to Safe Work Australia.
NSW: new strategy to prevent sexual harassment at work SafeWork NSW recently launched its first four-year strategy (2023-2027) to support NSW businesses in preventing workplace sexual harassment and other gender-based harmful workplace behaviours.
