Be Ready for New Hearing Test Requirements
To help prevent hearing loss in the workplace, employers must provide hearing tests to workers who frequently use hearing protection to control noise that exceeds the exposure standard.
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Protect Workers from UV Radiation
In Australia, the rate of skin cancer is the highest in the world and Australian businesses have a duty to protect their outdoor workers from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Properly planning by providing suitable shade, systems of work and personal protective equipment is essential in reducing the risk of this exposure as we head into summer.
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Beat The Heat
Working in heat is a hazard that can cause severe health problems for many workers. Whether your workers work indoors or outdoors, preparing for these potential risks is essential with summer approaching and high temperatures already being recorded.
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New Return to Work Strategy
The National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 has been implemented by Safework Australia members to help workers Return to Work (RTW), or to stay at work while recovering from their work-related injury or illness. Embedding effective and practical RTW processes is critical within all-sized businesses.
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Take time to talk SafeTea
October is National Safe Work month so why not jump on board and host a ‘SafeTea’ chat this October. Each year Safe Work Australia runs a national campaign to promote & raise awareness around WHS in the workplace, this year they are calling it the ‘SafeTea’ chat.
SafeTea is about encouraging workplaces to arrange a time for this month to have a chat with their staff around the importance of WHS to make a safe and healthy workplace while enjoying a cuppa.
So, this October we encourage you to gather your team and host a SafeTea chat to discuss the importance of health & safety at work and aim to reduce the number of work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. No job should be unsafe and no injury or illness related to work is acceptable, providing a safe & healthy workspace benefits everyone.
Source: Safe Work Australia
Title: Host a SafeTea chat this National Safe Work Month
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