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Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign – Presentation Marcus Twohig Thu, 2021-11-25 14:24 Publication Date 25 Nov 2021 Last Updated Thu, 2021-11-25 12:00 Watch on YouTube Tag by Risk Management All management Sam Hamilton, Director Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy  presenting to the Australasian University Safety Association. Video Summary: Safe Work Australia launched the Clean Air. […] Read More

Overview of SWA and occupational lung diseases – Presentation Marcus Twohig Thu, 2021-11-25 14:40 Publication Date 25 Nov 2021 Watch on YouTube Document type Video and audio Tag by Risk Management All management Sam Hamilton, Director Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy presenting to the Australasian University Safety Association. Video Summary: Occupational lung diseases are work-related lung […] Read More

Australian workers’ compensation statistics 2019-20 Marcus Twohig Mon, 2021-11-22 11:21 22 Nov 2021 Safe Work Australia has published the Australian workers’ compensation statistics 2019-20 report, which provides the latest national statistics on accepted serious workers’ compensation claims. Key findings in 2019-20 include: There were 120,355 serious workers’ compensation claims. 31% of serious claims were for […] Read More

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The model WHS Act has been amended to ensure WHS regulators have appropriate powers to deal with prohibited asbestos when it is found in a workplace. Read More

Exposure to COVID-19 is a potential hazard for workers and other people at workplaces. Read More

These guides are the first of a series of updated and new health monitoring guides that will be published over the coming months. Read More

Under the model WHS Regulations, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must provide health monitoring for workers if they carry out ongoing work using, handling, generating or storing crystalline silica, and there is a significant risk to the worker’s health because of exposure. Read More

The Comparative Performance Monitoring report 21st edition and Comparison of Workers’ Compensation Arrangements in Australia and New Zealand 2019 have been published. Read More

Heat and air pollution from bushfires can be hazardous and can cause harm to people working in both indoor and outdoor work environments. Read More

This report provides the latest workers’ compensation data, including occupation and industry data. Read More

Workplaces must have measures in place to protect worker health and safety and manage risks. Read More

Parts of Australia have been experiencing reduced outdoor air quality as a result of bushfire smoke and airborne dust. Read More

Safe Work Australia has published a new report on work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Read More

Working in heat can be hazardous and can cause harm to workers in both indoor and outdoor work environments. Read More

Learn about the risks of storing swimming pool chemicals. Read More

Safe Work Australia has released the Work-related Traumatic Injury Fatalities Australia 2018 report, which provides the latest detailed national statistics on all workers and bystanders fatally injured through work-related activity. Read More

This decision regulation impact statement (decision RIS) is about the framework for workplace exposure standards under the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws and how it should be kept up to date. Read More

Learn how to prepare chemical registers, manifests and site plans. Read More

The report shows that in 2018, 144 people were fatally injured at work. The number and rate of worker fatalities have continued to decline in line with long-term trends. Read More

National Safe Work Month may be over for 2019 but staying safe doesn’t end here. Be a safety champion in your workplace every day. Read More

We have compiled many resources this year to show how workers, employers, individuals and business can champion WHS at their workplace. Anyone can be a safety champion and have a positive influence on WHS at their workplace. Read More

Today Safe Work Australia launches the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030. Read More

Today is the start of National Safe Work Month—a time to commit to building safe and healthy workplaces for all Australians. Read More

This National Safe Work Month Safe Work Australia recognises World Mental Health Day.  Read More

This National Safe Work Month, become a BeUpstanding Champion and encourage your workplace to stand up, sit less and move more. Read More