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Safe Driving
Driving motor vehicles can be a significant part of a worker’s day. The hazards when driving may include: poor weather or road conditions fatigue and driving when tired rushing due to tight timeframes and scheduling of work distractions within the vehicle (i.e. mobile...
Changes for white card construction induction training – QLD
Training for a Queensland White Card must now be face to face with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). A Queensland white card is recognised in all Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory. Queensland also recognises white...
Subcontractor Management
You may be contracting in someone to perform a specialist task in your workplace — but that doesn’t mean you can contract out your safety obligations. The safety of the contractors who you employ (and their workers) must be managed the same way you would manage the...
Safety Alert for Bee Smokers
Background This Safety Alert for Bee Smokers has been issued as some battery-operated bee smokers have been imported from China by three separate beekeeping equipment retail businesses based in Queensland. Tests have confirmed asbestos was present in the insulating...
NSW – Operation Scaff Safe
SafeWork NSW commenced Operation Scaff Safe on Monday 1st April, which will entail SafeWork Inspectors visiting sites across NSW to ensure that businesses understand the safety requirements involved in creating a safe environment for workers using scaffolding and working from a height
Safety first for Queensland’s booming solar farm industry
A new code of practice and electrical safety regulations will commence next month to enhance safety in the growing commercial solar farm industry. The Construction and operation of solar farms Code of Practice 2019 comes into effect on 13 May 2019.