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14/10

Australian organisations urged to train their staff to be ready for the unexpected

Did you know 85 per cent of Australian organisations are not ready for the unexpected? The adequacy of occupational health and safety (OHS) in workplaces has been called into question during October’s National Safe Work Month with recent research highlighting some organisations are not first aid ready. As of last week, an estimated 119 Australian…

14/10

Safe Work Australia updates 2016 workplace fatality figures

Latest statistics from Safe Work Australia show as at 11 October, 132 Australian workers have been killed at work in 2016. Transport, postal & warehousing has once again emerged as the most fatal industry with 42 fatalities so far. The Agriculture, forestry & fishing industry has recorded 34 fatalities while 21 construction workers have been killed…

07/10

SafeWork SA offers tips for staying safe during severe weather

After warning business owners and operators across South Australia to prepare for extreme weather, SafeWork SA released a few tips to help employers to ensure the safety of workers during severe weathers. Employer (or person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) are encouraged to ensure: The work environment is free of risks to health and…

07/10

First fatality-free year in Queensland’s mining history

The Queensland mining industry has recorded its first ever fatality-free year in 2015–16. According to an annual performance report released by the Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health, Kate du Preez, this is the first time the metalliferous mining and quarrying industry and the coal mining industry have experienced a fatality-free year since 1877. Since…

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