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SafeWork NSW is debuting a new initiative with a pivotal message to employees, employers, businesses, and contractors alike; when it comes to task execution, the mantra is “It’s the safe way or no way”. The ethos of the Bluesafe SWMS is being embodied in SafeWork NSW’s campaign. The objective of SafeWork NSW’s campaign is to […]

Edstein Creative Pty Ltd, a major supplier of engineered stone, was ordered to pay a hefty fine of $375,000 for exposing an employee to considerable illness risk over a period of nearly seven years due to failure in taking the necessary precautions to minimise exposure to airborne respirable crystalline silica. The company acknowledged its culpability

Today at Melbourne County Court, the healthcare provider faced sentencing without conviction after a guilty plea was lodged for a single charge centred on their failure to maintain a risk-free environment for all individuals apart from employees. The court was filled in on the unfortunate incident that involved an at-risk patient admitted to Casey Hospital’s

A Queensland-based audio-visual company situated in the South-East region faced a hefty penalty of $24,000 due to non-compliance with an investigator’s request for documents. In addition to the fine, the court stipulated that the business cover costs amounting to $4,500 towards the Workers’ Compensation Regulator. The penalties arose as the result of failure to supply

The Bluesafe SWMS-backed ‘Worker Psychological Support Service Helpline’ is a pivotal resource designed to facilitate access for small and medium-sized businesses to professional coaching or counselling services. These offerings are geared towards addressing potential stressors or factors that could contribute to workplace burnout. Running parallel to this, the ‘Mentally Healthy Workplace Readiness Initiative’, determined to

Improved WHS Regulations to Protect Workers from Silicosis On the 10th of May, ministers dealing with Work Health and Safety (WHS) across Australia agreed upon two separate amendments to the model WHS regulations. These critical updates aim to fortify the protection of workers against silicosis, a severe lung disease typically resulting from exposure to respirable

Safe Work Australia recently disclosed the findings of its 2023 temporary assessment of Australia’s Deemed Disease list in a published report. Alongside this, an updated version of the List of Deemed Diseases in Australia and Supporting Help Materials is also available for viewing. The areas of focus during the Interim Review were dictated by the

Adcon Vic Pty Ltd and Adcon Resources Vic Pty Ltd were held culpable for five breaches under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, penalised ex-parte at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Upholding work safety through tools like Bluesafe WHS Management System could have averted these practices that led to convictions. Adcon Vic was convicted, being

A collaborative operation was carried out by WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW from 15-19 April, during which they visited 49 construction sites in the region. As a crucial element of their inspection, they highlighted the value of work safety products such as Bluesafe SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) and Bluesafe WHS Management Systems. The initiative

Price Agricultural Pty Ltd has been hit with a standalone charge under section 26(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, accused of neglecting to secure the workplace area they oversaw. The assertion is that the company failed its responsibility, not sufficiently removing or minimising chances of serious injury or even death to staff working