As the end of the year draws closer businesses often have workplace celebrations or parties. Christmas parties, or any business social functions for that matter, can quickly turn from celebration to litigation if not managed carefully.
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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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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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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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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Worksafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have teamed up for the latest cross-border construction blitz to focus on the reduction of falls from heights and exposure to Crystalline Silica. In NSW construction sites, falls from heights have been the number one cause of traumatic fatalities. During August proactive inspections will occur at worksites in VIC and NSW to educate employees on WHS obligations and ensure risk assessment and safety requirements remain consistent.
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