News: HSW

New Model Code: how to manage the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone

Posted on Oct 28 2021 by Rebecca Stonor

Safe Work Australia has released a new model Code of Practice on how to manage the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace.

Update to AS 2243 - Safety in Laboratories

Posted on Oct 26 2021 by Rebecca Stonor

Some changes have been made to the Australian Standards that may be relevant to you.

BeUpstanding

Posted on Oct 25 2021 by Rebecca Stonor

Safe Work Australia is a proud partner of BeUpstanding

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SafeWork SA Campaign on working with livestock

Posted on Oct 19 2021 by Rebecca Stonor

In June 2021 SafeWork SA has developed guidelines on livestock handling providing information on managing risks associated with handling livestock and safe design for loading ramps and yards.

National Safe Work Month Safety Chat

Posted on Oct 18 2021 by Rebecca Stonor

Have a safety chat over a cuppa

World mental health day

Posted on Oct 11 2021 by Rebecca Stonor

Think Safe, Work Safe and Be Safe on Sunday 10 October - World Mental Health Day

National safe work month is here!

Posted on Oct 5 2021 by Rebecca Stonor

think safe. work safe. be safe.

LPG bottle labelling

Posted on Sep 30 2021 by Rebecca Stonor

From 17 September 2021 most portable Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) bottles will need to be labelled with a warning about the danger of concentrated inhalation.

HSW Handbook chapter update - HSR and HSW Consultation

Posted on Sep 27 2021 by Rebecca Stonor

The new Health and Safety Representative and HSW Consultation Chapter of the University of Adelaide’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Handbook has been updated and uploaded to the HSW website.

Free CPR training with St John

Posted on Sep 23 2021 by Rebecca Stonor

St John Ambulance SA has been awarded a grant from Masonic Charities SA & NT to train 6,000 people over three years in lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).