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SafeWork invites feedback WHS law

27/6/2019

Safe Work Australia invites feedback on the recommendations of the review of the model WHS laws
In 2018, Ms Marie Boland carried out an independent review of the model WHS laws.

“Safe Work Australia published the final report of the Review in February this year.

Building and Construction

24/6/2019

Work Health and Safety Sector Plan to 2022

www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/386445/Construction-sector-plan.pdf

Safety Soapbox Editorial - Asbestos

20/6/2019

Did you know asbestos was used in more than 3000 common building materials before it was banned?

A new occupational phenomenon

17/6/2019

The World Health Organisation has recently recognised chronic stress as the cause of an occupational phenomenon more commonly known as ‘burnout’.

The newly listed dimensions of burnout are:

feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion;
increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and
reduced professional efficacy (work performance).

Mens Health Week 11-17June

17/6/2019

https://www.menshealthweek.org.au/

Safety blitz begins after scaffolding collapse

6/6/2019

Click here to edSafeWork NSW has launched a campaign to improve safety around scaffolding.

Operation Scaff Safe 2019 aims to ensure the industry is be more safety conscious when it comes to erecting, altering and dismantling scaffolds.