Revised Victorian Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2022

Posted by Andy Perry on 5 December 2022
  WorkSafe Victoria (WorkSafe), in consultation with key stakeholders, has prepared the proposed Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2022 (proposed Storage and Handling Regulations) and associated Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) on behalf of the Victorian Government. The...
 

Mental Health – What to know, what to do?

Posted on 8 November 2022
Mental health is a growing challenge in our workplaces. With the adult population spending about a third of their life at work, workplaces play a fundamental role in protecting, improving and supporting the mental health of Victorians. According to WorkSafe Victoria’s Mental Health Strateg...
 

Asbestos Awareness - Pressure Washing

Posted by Richard Whitlam on 4 November 2022
Think twice before pressure washing! November is national asbestos awareness month.  With asbestos still installed in many buildings and asbestos-related diseases continuing to increase among Australians as a direct result of exposure to asbestos fibres during home renovations. The imp...
 

Proposed Regulations on Psychological Harm – Update

Posted by Richard Forster on 19 October 2022
In May 2022 I wrote a blog article stating that WorkSafe Victoria had set an ambitious timeline of 1st of July 2022 for the implementation of the Proposed OHS Amendment (Psychological Health) Regulations https://www.hazcon.com.au/blog/proposed-ohs-amendment--psychological-health--regulations Th...
 

Communicating Occupational Health and Safety Across Languages Compliance Code

Posted by Richard Forster on 17 October 2022
Being healthy and safe means being free from physical and psychological harm. A safe and healthy workplace benefits everyone. This is why, during October each year, Safe Work Australia asks businesses, employers and workers across Australia to join National Safe Work Month and commit to building ...
 

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Excavation Alert - Safety Reminder

Posted by Andy Perry on 5 February 2024
Two companies involved with the development of the Gawler Rail Electrification Project in Adelaide’s north have agreed to spend more than $48...
 

WorkSafe Victoria – Mental Health Update

Posted by Richard Forster on 17 October 2023
As we continue to wait for WorkSafe Victoria to introduce new legislation to regulate psychological health in the form of the proposed Occupational...
 
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