Asbestos: Dealing with prohibited asbestos
March 11, 2020 | Categories: SafeWork Australia
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
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Advice for PCBUs
March 07, 2020 | Categories: SafeWork Australia
Exposure to COVID-19 is a potential hazard for workers and other people at workplaces. Read More
Updated health monitoring guides for workers, PCBUs and medical practitioners are now available
February 22, 2020 | Categories: SafeWork Australia
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
Health monitoring guide for crystalline silica
February 15, 2020 | Categories: SafeWork Australia
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
Latest reports on WHS and workers’ compensation in Australia and New Zealand now available
February 03, 2020 | Categories: SafeWork Australia
The Comparative Performance Monitoring report 21st edition and Comparison of Workers’ Compensation Arrangements in Australia and New Zealand 2019 have been published. Read More