Several commercial piggeries had been infected with JEV, mostly in Southern, Western & New England areas of NSW as well as in Queensland, Victoria & South Australia. SafeWork has provided information to assist businesses.
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A welcome relief for many NSW businesses, with close contacts no longer having to quarantine provided they wear a face mask in indoor settings. The pandemic is not over however restrictions can be lifted. Positive cases will still be required to complete the weeklong isolation.
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Creating a healthy and safe workplace will support the health, safety, and wellbeing of workers of all ages. Managing an ageing workforce is becoming an important consideration for all Australian workplaces.
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Evidence shows an individual recovers from an injury better at work than by remaining at home. Being off work not only impacts your workers health and wellbeing, yet remaining at home can have a negative impact on their financial situation as well as relationships with colleagues, family and friends.
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The Road Safety Program is led by the Transport for NSW, a toolkit that provides resources to help workers travel safely on the road. Read more to find out what is offered in the Road Safety Program…
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The current outbreak of Omicron has led to increasing challenges for mental health. SIRA has launched a new mental health support line to provide a free service for individuals experiencing a mental health concern. Read more to find out about this new support line…
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