Injury prevention hinges on worker input; New SWA guides; and more
Injury prevention hinges on worker input; SWA releases new guides on airborne contaminants and cyanide; and Entries for Queensland and Victorian OHS awards due soon.
Injury prevention hinges on worker input; SWA releases new guides on airborne contaminants and cyanide; and Entries for Queensland and Victorian OHS awards due soon.
Some test and tag requirements and safety restrictions placed on apprentices will be removed under a proposal to reduce the administrative burden of Queensland's electrical safety regulations.
In the lead up to the busy Easter holiday period, and in light of a recent fatality, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is urging employers to ensure safe practices are in place at roadwork sites. It also advises employers to reduce the risks of psychological injury through supervisory support and other measures.
The high number of workers' comp claims lodged in Queensland every year could be nearly halved under an amended system for reporting injuries, according to a Q-COMP plan available for public comment.
Injured workers less likely to sue if supervisors contact them; Safety inspectors issue 129 notices in a week; and Research on quad bike stability commences in NSW.
The AWU has warned that billions of dollars are being pumped into the development of new applications for hazardous nanomaterials without properly investigating the risks to workers and others. Also in this article, regulators have issued health and safety advice and warnings on the use of mobile phones.
In this article, OHS Alert highlights recent work health and safety developments - as well as new publications and upcoming seminars - from all Australian jurisdictions.
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