22 January 2021

Club Managers Guide to Safety 2020/21

21 January 2021

The latest workers compensation statistics have been released; the report reveals a total of 114,435 serious claims in 2018–19 and offers industry-, occupation- and injury-specific insights.

20 January 2021

The NSW Industrial Relations Shadow Minister has renewed a call for industrial manslaughter laws in the state, following the December sentencing hearing for the death of Christopher Cassaniti.

20 January 2021

The National Mental Health Commission, in collaboration with the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance, has released evidence-based guides to support workplace mental health.

19 January 2021

In the fight against silicosis, the WA Government has made changes to workplace safety laws, to provide HRCT scans to workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica.

14 January 2021

Dr Tristan Casey, Lecturer at Safety Science Innovation Lab at Griffith University, answers our questions about Teys Australia's winning submission for the Best Safety Leadership Program/Initiative in the 27th National Safety Awards of Excellence.

12 January 2021

Following a meeting of the National Cabinet, the Prime Minister has outlined new COVID-19 measures impacting air crew and workers involved in quarantine arrangements.

12 January 2021

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 560: The Australian Government recently stated that the COVID-19 vaccine will not be mandatory. When it is available, what will your response be?

11 January 2021

Safe Work Australia has released a table that details the similarities and differences between the model Work Health and Safety Act and other WHS Acts.

08 January 2021

A Western Australian glazing company has been fined $90,000 following an incident in which a worker sustained life-threatening injuries after being trapped under multiple sheets of glass.

07 January 2021

Two companies and a director have been fined $250,000 after a contractor was crushed by a moving trailer inside a mill tunnel in 2018.

07 January 2021

The Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry has released Part I of its report into the serious accident that occurred at Grosvenor Mine on 6 May 2020, and other incidents since July 2019.

07 January 2021

Facilities Managers Guide to Workplace Safety 2020/21 – Released

15 December 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 559: Is urgent, national action needed to avoid further deaths of food delivery riders?

14 December 2020

National Guide to Public Pools & Aquatic Centres 2020/21

14 December 2020

Quad bikes are a major source of death on Australian farms. In 2021, WorkSafe Tasmania will enact changes to legislation to make them safer, such as requiring employers to provide helmets.

14 December 2020

Amid summer, Safe Work Australia has published new resources to help equip workplaces in managing the risks of working in heat and air pollution/bushfire smoke.

11 December 2020

Two company directors face maximum penalties of $400,000 each after being charged by NT WorkSafe over a 2018 helicopter crash that killed one employee and seriously injured another.

11 December 2020

A COVID-19 vaccine could be available as early as March with health workers among the first to receive it, the Department of Health Acting Chief Medical Officer has advised.

11 December 2020

A contractor for the Forrestfield Airport Link Project has been fined $150,000 after a worker sustained severe electrical burns to 38% of his body from an incident involving a crane and powerlines.

10 December 2020

As we rush towards a new year, it’s worth looking back at 2020 and what a year it was! Nobody could have envisaged last year that our world as we knew it was about to be turned upside down.

10 December 2020

Exposure to additional sources of stress during the end-of-year festive season has been shown to lead to an increase in the risk of workplace injuries. GIO shares tips on how employers can keep workplace safety in sight.

10 December 2020

Truckies are an Australian icon. NSCA Foundation Board Director Maria Zoras-Christo catches up with Belinda Flynn at Qube Holdings to discuss a national initiative tackling head-on the mental health and physical wellbeing of our truckies.

30 November 2020

On 24 November, the NSW Government established a taskforce to investigate the gig economy, following the deaths of five food delivery riders in two months.

30 November 2020

Pro-Visual Publishing with the Winery Engineering Association, Australian Grape & Wine and the NSCA Foundation have released the latest edition of their Augmented Reality Interactive Wine Producers Guide to Safety, distributed free-of-charge Australia wide.

25 November 2020

An engineering company and its director face further fines for health and safety failings over the collapse of a pit on a Mt Waverley construction site in 2015.

25 November 2020

Standards Australia has published a standard for livestock loading/unloading ramps and forcing pens, prioritising farmer safety and livestock wellbeing.

25 November 2020

Australian healthcare workers are nearly three times more likely to contract coronavirus compared with other Australians, according to a study by the Kirby Institute.

25 November 2020

As Victoria recovers from its second wave and more people return to work, employers are reminded to look after their workers in the approach to the busy Christmas period.

24 November 2020

The ability to create, promote and maintain a clear vision for safe, productive work is a core safety leadership competency. Sentis CEO, Anthony Gibbs unpacks the reasons why leaders struggle with this seemingly basic competency.

16 November 2020

Pro-Visual Publishing with Australian Veterinary Association, the Veterinary Business Group and NSCA Foundation have released their latest edition of the Interactive Augmented Reality Veterinary Industry Guide to Workplace Safety.

16 November 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 557: Are we likely to see COVID-19-related workers compensation mental health claims increase over the 2020–21 financial year?

16 November 2020

Safe Work Australia has released a snapshot of COVID-19-related workers compensation claims up to 31 July 2020 that offers insight into areas such as mental health.

11 November 2020

The NSW Government is trialling a real-time silica detector that monitors silica dust levels in the air, to protect NSW workers from contracting dust diseases.

11 November 2020

23–29 November is National Asbestos Awareness Week 2020; two recent Queensland asbestos-related removal and licensing prosecutions highlight its importance.

11 November 2020

A North Queensland company has been fined $150,000 for a 2017 incident in which a worker was crushed to death while trying to fix a cane haul-out vehicle.

11 November 2020

Following the 2019–20 bushfires, the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has published a 1000-page report with 80 recommendations.

03 November 2020

The Sporting Amenities Guide to Workplace Safety 2020/21 edition has been released to help assist with implementing a safety culture within the Sporting Amenities Industry.

02 November 2020

To prepare for future workplace issues, the NSW Government has allocated $660,000 to four research projects exploring emerging risks to health and safety.

02 November 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 556: There were 183 workplace fatalities in 2019, up from 144 in 2018. With new legislation developments, do you think 2020 will see a decrease on the 2019 national figure?

02 November 2020

Recent Victorian worker deaths — including two within the space of three days — have brought the state's fatality toll to 60 for 2020, four more than at the same time last year.

29 October 2020

Ansell, an NSCA Foundation Platinum Partner, shares information about cross-contamination in the workplace.

28 October 2020

Workers in Queensland and South Australia are now eligible for the 'Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment', if they are self-isolating or caring for someone with COVID-19.

28 October 2020

The Western Australia Government's Work Health and Safety Bill, which introduces industrial manslaughter as a crime, has passed through the Upper House.

28 October 2020

NSW has passed new laws to help track and prevent occupational dust diseases, while workplace exposure standards for respirable crystalline silica and coal dust have been halved in WA.

19 October 2020

Safe Work Australia has released its national work-related fatality and workers compensation claims data. It reports 183 workplace fatalities in 2019, up from 144 in 2018.

19 October 2020

Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with the NSCA Foundation, the Australian Swim Schools Association and the Eczema Association Australasia have released the 2020/21 edition of the National Guide to Early Childhood Education.

14 October 2020

On Tuesday, 13 October, a worker died and two others were injured following the collapse of a glass roof structure at Curtin University. WorkSafe WA and WA Police are investigating.

13 October 2020

As we brace for the 2020/21 bushfire season, researchers estimate that the smoke-related health impacts of the 2019/20 season have cost the country $1.95 billion.

13 October 2020

Until 6 November, NSW workplaces are encouraged to give feedback via an online engagement tool. The feedback will inform policy making and mental health strategy.

13 October 2020

Maximum penalties have been imposed against a Victorian road maintenance company and its director, after a truck crash that claimed the life of a young worker.

06 October 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 554:  Should home-based issues such as family violence figure more prominently as part of WHS training and awareness programs?

06 October 2020

The recently released Cotton Industry Guide to Safety 2020/21 by Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with the NSCA Foundation contains information regarding plant and equipment safety, as well as other key safety issues pertinent to the industry.

30 September 2020

SafeWork NSW has accepted all 11 recommendations of an August 2020 report released by the NSW Ombudsman investigating a complaint by Blue Mountains City Council.

30 September 2020

Aligned with the national theme, WorkSafe Victoria's 'Health and Safety Month' offers webinars to guide workplaces through COVID-19, with an emphasis on mental health.

30 September 2020

Following a rise in quad bike-related deaths in 2020, a new mandatory safety standard for quad bikes will come into effect across Australia from 11 October.

30 September 2020

Dreamworld's parent company, Ardent Leisure, has been fined $3.6 million over the 2016 Thunder River Rapids Ride tragedy that claimed the lives of four people.

30 September 2020

Australian researchers have developed a free national resource to help aged-care providers ensure they are prepared for fires, earthquakes, floods and other disasters.

23 September 2020

NSCA Foundation Board Director Maria Zoras-Christo recounts a visit to Lifeline and a conversation with its CEO, Colin Seery, which reveals why it has never been more important for Australians to have access to crisis support services.

22 September 2020

The Transport & Logistics Industry Guide to Safety 2020/21 by Pro-Visual Publishing, Australian Trucking Association, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, and NSCA Foundation provides information relating to driver fatigue, plus other critical safety issues in the transport industry.

21 September 2020

October is National Safe Work Month, and in the lead-up Safe Work Australia has published a range of resources to help employers, duty holders and WHS representatives prepare.

21 September 2020

Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with the NSCA Foundation, Australian Forest Growers and the Institute of Foresters of Australia have released the 2020/21 edition of the Forestry Sector Guide to Workplace Safety.

21 September 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 553: Will the investigations that have been undertaken into the catastrophic 2019/20 bushfires result in a safer 2020/21 season?

16 September 2020

With families under strain amid COVID-19, Victorians who work in service roles can now receive critical training to help them identify and respond to family violence.

16 September 2020

The Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry public hearings into the accident at Grosvenor Mine will be postponed until 2021, and its report released in two parts.

16 September 2020

As COVID-19 aggravates problems with alcohol abuse, Flinders University survey research reveals that support workers in the area are facing significant pressure.

16 September 2020

A construction company has been charged with breaching work health and safety laws, after a bricklayer suffered severe injuries following a seven-metre fall.

14 September 2020

NSCA Foundation is delighted to share an interview with Australian Red Cross – Emergency Services Victoria. Australian Red Cross is a Corporate Gold member of NSCA Foundation.

09 September 2020

Many powerlines are accidentally contacted by workers every year, which has resulted in severe and sometimes fatal injuries. Cookie, from Energy Queensland, has been driving a new powerline safety innovation to protect workers.

07 September 2020

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has advised on the types of businesses that should not operate in the '3-step framework for a COVIDSafe Australia'.

07 September 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 552: Will COVID-19 serve as a catalyst for improving the health and safety outcomes of our aged-care sector?

03 September 2020

The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has published its interim observations, to prepare for the 2020/21 bushfire season — and Queensland responds.

02 September 2020

Researchers have argued that a model developed to manage food safety incidents could also have applications in pandemic management, particularly for COVID-19.

02 September 2020

SWA has published guidance to help businesses with the two-year transition to the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7.

02 September 2020

One month after its establishment to protect Victorians in aged care amid COVID-19, the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre has provided an update on its operations.

28 August 2020

The Pregnancy and Development of your baby Guide 2020/21 includes additional information on pre-natal nutrition as well as some other key topics for pregnancy in an easy to read guide.

24 August 2020

For the first time since the offence was enacted in Queensland in 2017, a business owner is facing industrial manslaughter charges following a July 2019 death.

24 August 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 551: Are the measures that have been adopted in Victoria sufficient to curb the spread of COVID-19 and keep the state’s workers safe?

24 August 2020

To assist the mining industry, an Augmented Reality Mining & Quarry Industry Guide to Workplace Safety 2020/21 has been published by Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with the NSCA Foundation, the Australian Mines & Metals Association and the Minerals Industry Safety & Health Centre.

20 August 2020

As our aged-care sector comes under scrutiny, research reveals that integrated models for care, health and housing are effective means of empowering older Australians.

19 August 2020

A new report published by Safe Work Australia explores the industries and occupations where workers are at risk of contracting occupational lung diseases.

19 August 2020

After five workers were injured in an explosion at its Queensland Grosvenor Mine in May 2020, Anglo American has announced plans to restart mine operations in 2021.

19 August 2020

Following the recent explosion in Beirut, Australian academics from two universities have discussed the chemicals involved in the explosion and the disaster response.

12 August 2020

The 2020/21 Residential Living Guide to Lifestyle & Health has been published by Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with the NSCA Foundation, the Retirement Living Council and the Heart Foundation Walking.

07 August 2020

Under new regulations, Victorian employers and self-employed persons must inform WorkSafe Victoria if a worker receives a confirmed coronavirus diagnosis.

07 August 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 550: Is the Dreamworld tragedy likely to be remembered as a turning point in the safety reform of Australia’s theme parks?

05 August 2020

Melbourne entered Stage 4 restrictions on 2 August. The following day, the state's Premier, Daniel Andrews, announced three lists that will apply to businesses.

04 August 2020

WorkSafe Victoria's 'Health Care and Social Assistance (HCSA) industry strategy 2020–23' aims to improve health and safety outcomes for healthcare workers.

04 August 2020

Funding will enable UniSA to establish a research platform to study the psychosocial safety climate of workplaces, and help reform Australia's corporate climate.

04 August 2020

October is National Safe Work Month and this year's national theme will be 'Work Health and Safety through COVID-19', Safe Work Australia has announced.

28 July 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 549: Should the workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica be lowered further (to 0.02 mg/m3) to better protect workers and align with health advice?

27 July 2020

20–25 July was Farm Safety Week nationally, and Victoria has established a Farm Safety Council, to reduce injuries and deaths in the agricultural sector.

27 July 2020

Ladders, incomplete scaffolds, falling off a truck, a roof edge or falling through fragile roof sheeting are the major causes of injuries. Pro-Visual Publishing with the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia and NSCA Foundation have released the National Guide to Public Works & Services Safety 2020/21.

22 July 2020

Qld's WHS Prosecutor has laid charges against Ardent Leisure, Dreamworld's parent company, over the 2016 Thunder River Rapids ride incident that killed four people.

21 July 2020

With hand sanitisers now common at Australian workplaces, Safe Work Australia has developed a guide for safely storing flammable liquids, such as solvents and alcohols.

21 July 2020

Researchers are urging workplaces to be more proactive in addressing sexual harassment, rather than waiting for employees to report the behaviour — especially amid COVID-19.

21 July 2020

In a state-first guilty verdict, a waste recycling company is facing a $500,000 fine for gross negligence after a worker's arm was amputated at the shoulder.

13 July 2020

An earthmoving equipment company has been fined $375,000 after a worker was crushed beneath a bulldozer belly plate, sustaining severe injuries.

13 July 2020

Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with the Australian Industry Group and the NSCA Foundation have released the Metal Manufacturing Industry Guide to Safety 2020/21

13 July 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 548: Under industrial manslaughter laws, will owing a duty to persons other than workers (for example, visitors, bystanders or customers) — as is the case now in Victoria — improve safety in workplaces?

10 July 2020

An international advocacy group has called for the implementation of safety regulations in Myanmar's mining industry, after a landslide in Hpakant claimed more than 100 lives.

08 July 2020

The new and independent WorkSafe ACT has commenced operations, and will function as an independent entity to improve safety across the Australian Capital Territory.

08 July 2020

Until 23 September, Western Australia's Commission for Occupational Safety and Health is seeking feedback on a draft code of practice for violence and aggression in the workplace.

08 July 2020

From 1 July, the workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica reduced by half in six Australian jurisdictions to a TWA of 0.05 mg/m3.

30 June 2020

The introduction of industrial manslaughter legislation is the biggest shift in WHS policy and regulation since the (partial) harmonisation of WHS laws. Sparke Helmore Lawyers' SAM JACKSON, MADELEINE ARMSTRONG and SAM GRAY set out the case and provide a state-by-state, 2020 update.

29 June 2020

The recently released School Canteen Guide to Food Safety & Nutrition 2020/21 by Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with Food Standards Australia New Zealand, the Food Safety Information Council and the NSCA Foundation contains further safety and nutrition information for running school canteens.

29 June 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 547: Should every reopening business have a COVID-19 training program in place for their returning workers?

29 June 2020

New COVID-19 industry resources include: for accommodation services and tertiary education, from Safe Work Australia; and agricultural businesses, from the NSW Government.

24 June 2020

On 18 June, Griffin Coal was fined $210,000 in relation to a 2018 incident in which a worker died while operating a tracked mobile shovel at a site in Western Australia.

24 June 2020

Australian researchers have synthesised existing studies on how technology-driven changes at work can impact employee wellbeing, and provided key self-care strategies.

24 June 2020

WorkSafe Western Australia has issued a reminder on the importance of quad bike safety and outlined its state's initiatives after three recent crash-related deaths.

24 June 2020

On 1 July, the offence of workplace manslaughter came into effect in Victoria. JACKSON INGLIS and ERIC HALDEN provide analysis in the context of Queensland's recent first prosecution.

15 June 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 546: Will tougher industrial manslaughter laws improve management accountability with regard to safety?

15 June 2020

In its submission to the Select Committee on COVID-19, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners detailed shortcomings of the government's response.

15 June 2020

The recently published Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety 2020/21 by Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with Master Plumbers Australia and Master Plumbers Association of NSW provides further information on safety within the Plumbing Industry and includes topics on roles and responsibilities, personal protective equipment, working in confined spaces, and drugs and alcohol.

10 June 2020

WorkSafe Victoria has released updated lead guidance after amended regulations came into effect on 5 June. It includes the latest information on lead-risk work.

10 June 2020

Frontline workers in the food handling, retail, and transport and logistics industries will have free or low-fee access to national infection control skill sets.

10 June 2020

Australian survey research reveals that as the employment outlook amid the coronavirus pandemic improves, workers experience increased wellbeing and reduced anxiety.

10 June 2020

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, Safe Work Australia has released further industry-specific guidance to help businesses reopen safely, including a planning tool.

02 June 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 545: Have the physical distancing restrictions of COVID-19 highlighted the value of technology — including online and mobile tools — in assisting workplaces to remain compliant and improve worker health and safety?

01 June 2020

A NSW vehicle repair shop and its director have been fined $157,500 after two young workers sustained serious burns while making biofuel unsupervised.

27 May 2020

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, businesses preparing to reopen are reminded of the risk of Legionnaires' disease in their buildings' water-based systems.

27 May 2020

A Coronial Inquest into the death of a Queensland mineworker has highlighted the importance of management accountability in mines.

26 May 2020

An Australian research team has developed recommendations to help manage the mental health and wellbeing of frontline medical workers during viral outbreaks.

26 May 2020

New laws passed in the Queensland Parliament mean that mining bosses now face up to 20 years' jail if workers die due to their criminal negligence.

18 May 2020

A recent study has found that two-thirds of Australians are worried about their own and others' safety, and confirmed the toll of COVID-19 on mental health.

18 May 2020

SafeWork NSW has launched an app that enables workers to anonymously report workplace health and safety issues by sending the regulator photos of unsafe practices.

18 May 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 544: Has your organisation put in place sufficient strategies to support the mental health and wellbeing of its remote workforce?

15 May 2020

The Queensland Government is forming an independent mine safety board of inquiry to investigate a gas explosion at the Anglo-American Grosvenor coalmine.

15 May 2020

Essential frontline health workers must be given time to recover after each shift caring for COVID-19 patients, a mental health researcher has advised.

15 May 2020

The Restaurant & Café Guide to Managing Workplace & Food Safety 2020/21 by Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with Restaurant & Catering Australia (RCA) and the NSCA Foundation provides further information on essential WHS topics for restaurants and cafés.

14 May 2020

As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, the NCCC has released an online planning tool to help businesses reopen and be COVIDSafe.

04 May 2020

Two people have died in the space of 24 hours in two separate Victorian workplace incidents, bringing the number of fatalities in the state up to 22 for 2020.

04 May 2020

SWA has launched its central information hub in line with the National Cabinet's agreement of the 'National COVID-19 safe workplace principles'.

04 May 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 543: Has your organisation carried out a health and safety risk assessment of the work from home arrangements of all affected workers?

01 May 2020

The recently released Laboratory Industry Guide to Safety 2020/21 by Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with Science Industry Australia, the Australasian Laboratory Managers Association and the NSCA Foundation provides laboratory workers with critical information in the form of a 1m x 1m safety Guide which can be revised daily and used to assist with safety training and meetings.

01 May 2020

NSW Construction Site Safety Guide 2020/21 by Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with the Master Builders NSW and the NSCA Foundation provides further information on construction site safety relevant to both NSW and QLD.

29 April 2020

The need to support the mental health of remote workers has never been greater, with many now working from home for the first time; here is some expert advice.

28 April 2020

In May, South Australia will establish Australia's first face mask testing facility, producing millions of respirators and face masks to combat COVID-19.

28 April 2020

Firms with debt are more likely to seek short-term financial gains and sacrifice workplace safety, research reveals — and such instances may worsen amid COVID-19.

21 April 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 542: Does your organisation have a strategy in place to safeguard the mental health of its workers throughout COVID-19?

20 April 2020

This week, the NSW Government extended its $5000 on-the-spot fines to protect anyone at work or travelling to or from work from being coughed or spat on.

20 April 2020

The 2020 Supply Chain, Warehouse & Distribution Guide to Workplace Safety is now available free throughout Australia. It includes information on chain of responsibility, energy efficiency and saving money, manual handling — loading and unloading stock, developing a safety management system, and forklift safety.

17 April 2020

Tuesday, 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day. On this day, we remember those who have died from or experienced a work-related injury or illness. It is also a reminder that we can help to stop these tragedies from happening.

15 April 2020

The Institute for Employment Studies in the UK has released interim findings of its 'Working at home wellbeing survey 2020', open throughout April.

15 April 2020

Queensland commends manufacturers for "stepping up to the plate" and Standards Australia releases a resource to help the sector rise to the challenge.

15 April 2020

Biosecurity expert Professor Raine MacIntyre has cautioned healthcare workers of the risks of cloth masks, as supplies of disposable masks and respirators fall.

15 April 2020

The government will fund nine research projects exploring the physiological and mental health effects of the recent bushfires, including on frontline responders.

07 April 2020

Working from home or remotely during the coronavirus pandemic can be stressful for many workers; SafeWork NSW has created an online resource to help.

06 April 2020

As a measure to protect local mine workforces, on 4 April the Queensland Government placed a ban on non-critical interstate fly-in fly-out mine workers.

06 April 2020

A partnership between the Australian Government and the private health sector will provide 30,000 hospital beds and 105,000 nurses and staff to combat COVID-19.

06 April 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 541: Does your workplace currently have enough supply of necessary personal protective equipment?

01 April 2020

Safe Work Australia's 'COVID-19 Information for workplaces' online resource includes new infographics and industry-specific information.

31 March 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Australian workplaces, Standards Australia has reasserted its commitment to support quality and promote safety.

31 March 2020

The recent release of the Food Manufacturing Industry Guide to Safety by Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with the FSANZ contains critical information in regards to cleaning and sanitising for the Food Manufacturing Industry.

24 March 2020

The 2020 National Guide to Public Pools & Aquatic Centres is now available free throughout Australia. It includes information on active parental supervision at public pools and aquatic facilities, four key requirements to prevent children from drowning, sun safety, and child drowning is preventable.

23 March 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 540: Which control measures have been implemented at your workplace to manage the risks of COVID-19?

23 March 2020

Two workers have died in separate incidents in Victoria on a single day, bringing the number of workplace deaths to 13, which is 7 more than this time last year.

19 March 2020

A respirator is essential for keeping at-risk workers healthy amid the COVID-19 pandemic; however, an increase in demand has led to a shortage in supply.

18 March 2020

The Respect@Work report comprises the findings of a national inquiry into workplace sexual harassment and outlines a new approach to tackling the issue.

18 March 2020

Guidance for Australian workers and employers about work health and safety, and workers compensation, following the COVID-19 outbreak.

17 March 2020

To support our Australian WHS/OHS community, businesses and organisations in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), we are providing an information web page, webinar and other resources to assist PCBUs and organisational leaders.

17 March 2020

Lawyers AARON GOONREY and ADAM BATTAGELLO set out some practical tips for establishing and maintaining a safe system of work in the shadow of COVID-19.

09 March 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 539: Should the relevance of the recommendations from Queensland’s ‘Brady review’ into fatal mining accidents in the state be considered by other jurisdictions?

09 March 2020

The 2019/20 Livestock, Hay & Fodder Industry Guide to Safety and 2020 Broadacre Guide to Farm Safety are now available free throughout Australia. They include information on tractor-related fatalities as well as additional key safety and wellbeing information both in the livestock and broadacre industry.

09 March 2020

Access for Australians to AS 3959:2018 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas is being funded by the Australian Government and Standards Australia until 30 June 2021.

06 March 2020

The Queensland Resources Council and officials from CFMEU Mining & Energy have responded to Queensland's proposed industrial manslaughter mining Bill.

05 March 2020

Until 29 March, Comcare is seeking feedback on two guidelines it has drafted that outline the purpose, acceptance processes and procedure for giving a WHS undertaking.

04 March 2020

The NSW Resources Regulator has rejected a proposed enforceable undertaking for Clarence Coal, following a 2018 incident that left workers with serious injuries.

03 March 2020

WorkSafe Victoria's 'Jobs At Home Day' encourages Victorians to wear customisable stickers to start a conversation about workplace safety.

03 March 2020

On 2 March, Queensland opened a Mine Dust Health Support Service for current and former mine and quarry workers.

24 February 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 538: Should all employers be reviewing their infection control policies, procedures and practices in light of the outbreak of coronavirus in Australia?

24 February 2020

The 'Crystalline silica health monitoring guide' provides guidance per the model WHS laws, to protect workers who are exposed to crystalline silica dust.

21 February 2020

Cosmax NBT Australia has been fined $40,000 after an employee's hand was caught and dragged into a series of rollers, resulting in serious lacerations.

21 February 2020

Charges have been laid against a builder and a cattle station, following a worker's fall from height at Ambalindum Station in Alice Springs.

21 February 2020

A review into all fatal accidents in Queensland mines and quarries from 2000 to 2019 has been tabled in parliament; it contains 11 recommendations.

20 February 2020

The Queensland Government has provided a $27 million aid package for businesses affected by the coronavirus.

12 February 2020

The 2019/20 Rail Industry Guide to Safety is now available free throughout Australia. It includes information on fatigue risk management, safety management system, drug and alcohol testing, and asset management.

10 February 2020

The 2019/20 HVAC&R Contractors & Engineers Guide to Safety is now available free throughout Australia. It includes information on refrigerant safety, HVAC hygiene, prevention of falls and confined spaces.

10 February 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 537: Should all Australian workers who perform outdoor duties in areas impacted by bushfires be issued with P2 masks?

07 February 2020

The 'Comparative Performace Monitoring' and 'Comparison of Workers' Compensation Arrangements in Australia and New Zealand (2019)' reports have been released.

06 February 2020

The charity, which provides support for sufferers of asbestos-related diseases and their families, will close by 30 June 2020, after 20 years of advocacy.

05 February 2020

Here are the latest updates and resources for employers regarding the coronavirus outbreak, and how best to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

04 February 2020

Sub-standard and substitute cladding has emerged as a major public safety issue. Fairview Architectural’s Ashley How details a possible solution.

04 February 2020

The global mining industry can now access a public database of tailings storage facilities, for valuable insight into mining waste management.

03 February 2020

The Australian Government has formed a National Dust Disease Taskforce and will accept all recommendations from the interim advice of the Taskforce.

28 January 2020

Pro-Visual Publishing in conjunction with the NSCA Foundation has proudly released their latest edition of the Augmented Reality (AR) Club Managers Guide to Workplace Safety 2019/20.

28 January 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 536: Should employers take immediate action to protect workers affected by air quality decline caused by bushfires?

28 January 2020

Richard Millar from Working at Height Association offers an essentials guide to designing and implementing an effective confined space program and rescue plan.

23 January 2020

A commercial cleaning company has been fined $30,000 after a worker fell 5.5 m from a roof, sustaining injuries to his vertebra, leg and shoulder.

22 January 2020

Four new mine inspectors are expected to commence work across Queensland to protect the region's 70,000 mine workers.

22 January 2020

From April 2020, only accredited fire safety practitioners will be authorised to endorse plans and specifications of fire safety systems.

21 January 2020

Safe Work Australia's WES review continues with Release 10 (diesel engine emissions, hydrogen cyanide and others) open for comment until 14 February 2020.

21 January 2020

Lawyer Claire Setches responds to recent action to ban dry cutting of stone, and outlines what her firm is doing in the fight against silicosis.

21 January 2020

ANU releases comprehensive health protection advice fact sheets on bushfire smoke inhalation, and the government issues P2 masks to protect frontline workers.

16 January 2020

Persons conducting a business or undertaking can now access a guide outlining their duties as a labour hiring agency or host.

16 January 2020

In October 2018, the Heavy Vehicle National Law underwent a significant refurbishment. Lawyer ROSSANA PARMEGIANI undertakes a one-year review.

14 January 2020

Construction workers and employers can now access Safe Work Australia's guide on safe prefabricated concrete element use.

14 January 2020

Established in 2008, MATES in Construction works to reduce the high level of suicide among Australian construction workers. DENISE CULLEN traces its history.

13 January 2020

NSCA Foundation Quick Poll results for Safe-T-Bulletin 535: Should Western Australia follow Queensland with regard to industrial manslaughter penalties?