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Protecting shift workers from heart disease

11/4/2019

Employers could be doing more to help protect shift workers from heart disease, according to new research.

A large study recently published in the journal Occupational Medicine has shown that shift workers are 13% more likely to develop ischaemic heart disease compared to daytime workers, and their risk of contracting heart disease increases 1% annually.

Anzac Day

10/4/2019

Anzac Day is the solemn day of remembrance of those Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who have fought and died for their country, and is marked annually on the anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War.

http://rslnsw.org.au/commemoration/anzac/2019

Workers’ Memorial Day – Sunday 28 April 2019

10/4/2019

On 28 April, we recognise International Workers’ Memorial Day. This is a day to reflect on the lives lost through workplace incidents. Although Victoria’s made considerable advancements in workplace occupational health and safety, it’s important to remember there’s no acceptable number of workplace-related deaths.

Event details
Date: Monday 29 April 2019
Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm
Location: Meeting Room 1, Victorian Trades Hall Council

Register to attend the event below:

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Workers’ Memorial Day 2019 focuses on ‘dangerous substances - get them out of the workplace’. The construction industry has seen firsthand the devastating effects that exposure to dangerous carcinogens such as asbestos and crystalline silica can have, including occupational cancers. In recent months, cases relating to crystalline silica dust exposure have increased. For advice on exposure to silica in your workplace, please visit the crystalline silica page on our website.

Source: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au

Workers’ Memorial Day – Sunday 28 April 2019

10/4/2019

Safety when working in confined spaces

10/4/2019

A reminder about the dangers of working in confined spaces.

Background
In October 2018, an apprentice died while working in an open-ended tanker. WorkSafe is still investigating the causes of this incident, including whether the apprentice was in fact and at law working in a confined space but in the meantime we remind you of the dangers of working in confined spaces.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 28th April 2019

8/4/2019

Build a safe and healthy future of workSunday 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work (World Day) and Workers’ Memorial Day. World Day promotes safety and health in the workplace and Worker’s Memorial Day honours those who have died from work-related injury or illness.

SafeWork attends tragic incident in Macquarie Park after scaffolding collapses

4/4/2019

SafeWork inspectors attended a Macquarie Park worksite on Monday, 1 April 2019, after receiving reports that two workers had become trapped under scaffolding. Tragically, an 18-year-old worker has passed away and another 40-year-old man was air-lifted to hospital, in a serious condition.

Secretary for the Department of Finance, Service and Innovation and SafeWork regulator, Martin Hoffman, has offered his sincere condolences to both of the families that have been so tragically impacted by the events.

Six new safety officers for WA

3/4/2019

WA’s public sector union has welcomed the addition of new safety inspectors at WorkSafe.

Melanie Bray, Acting Secretary of CPSU/CSA says the six new inspectors will help provide more timely investigations and action on unsafe workplaces.

Government pledge half a billion dollars to Mental Health

3/4/2019

The government has pledged almost half a billion dollars to a mental health and suicide prevention strategy, including funds for 30 new Headspace centres, mental health workplace initiatives and after-hours support centres.

NEWS

Protecting shift workers from heart disease

Anzac Day

Workers’ Memorial Day – Sunday 28 April 2019

Workers’ Memorial Day – Sunday 28 April 2019

Safety when working in confined spaces

A reminder about the dangers of working in confined spaces.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 28th April 2019

SafeWork attends tragic incident in Macquarie Park after scaffolding collapses

Six new safety officers for WA

Government pledge half a billion dollars to Mental Health

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