OHS News

Asbestos report released

OHS and WHS: progress reports released on asbes...

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has officially released two significant documents that report on working towards an asbestos free Australia. Chair of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council, Diane...

OHS and WHS: progress reports released on asbes...

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has officially released two significant documents that report on working towards an asbestos free Australia. Chair of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council, Diane...

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Asbestos management

Blue Mountains Council’s asbestos management ex...

SafeWork NSW has launched a full investigation into asbestos management practices at Blue Mountains City Council. According to the Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean the investigation came after SafeWork...

Blue Mountains Council’s asbestos management ex...

SafeWork NSW has launched a full investigation into asbestos management practices at Blue Mountains City Council. According to the Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean the investigation came after SafeWork...

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Working in a heat

Working in extreme heat poses OHS and WHS risk

As the majority of Australia swelters under a heatwave this week, Safe Work Australia has published a guide for managing the risks of working in heat. “Heat is a hazard...

Working in extreme heat poses OHS and WHS risk

As the majority of Australia swelters under a heatwave this week, Safe Work Australia has published a guide for managing the risks of working in heat. “Heat is a hazard...

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Mental health in the workplace

OHS and WHS: Removing the culture of shame

Travelling through New York on a train, Catherine Plano suddenly felt as though the carriage was caving in. She couldn’t breathe, her hands felt numb and she lost all sensation in...

OHS and WHS: Removing the culture of shame

Travelling through New York on a train, Catherine Plano suddenly felt as though the carriage was caving in. She couldn’t breathe, her hands felt numb and she lost all sensation in...

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Illegal asbestos dumping in Sydney

OHS and WHS: Illegal dumping of asbestos on sub...

The ten tonnes of asbestos that was found dumped in the middle of a suburban street in Chester Hill on Monday was only metres from the front yards of residents....

OHS and WHS: Illegal dumping of asbestos on sub...

The ten tonnes of asbestos that was found dumped in the middle of a suburban street in Chester Hill on Monday was only metres from the front yards of residents....

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OHS impact of working long hours

OHS and WHS: working long hours has negative im...

Working more hours to impress your boss and colleagues is a common practice in the workplace with five million Australian full-time employees clocking over 40 hours a week, and 1.6...

OHS and WHS: working long hours has negative im...

Working more hours to impress your boss and colleagues is a common practice in the workplace with five million Australian full-time employees clocking over 40 hours a week, and 1.6...

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