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Multiple regulators have urged employers to keep workers safe ahead of expected heatwave conditions and other extreme weather events throughout the summer.

Employers need to play an active role in suicide prevention by using a multi-strategy approach across all levels of an organisation, according to the Black Dog Institute.

Mitchell Services recently won the Australian WHS Team of the Year in the Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards for implementing a sustainable strategy for improving workplace safety

Today the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) celebrates Australia becoming the first country to announce a ban on engineered stone following a surge in workers developing the lung disease silicosis.

Discover effective strategies for Australian businesses to ensure safety compliance amidst work wear hazards. Explore key insights, practical tips, and reliable sources.

Discover the stringent Australian PPE standards & requirements for compliance. Your comprehensive guide to ensure worker safety.

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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.