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Safe Work Australia is offering between $ 2,000 and $ 20,000 to support projects that will improve occupational health and safety for workers. The best projects will win their funding bid and go into the running to win an additional $ 5,000 People’s Choice Award. Safe Work Australia is advising entrants to read the terms Continue Reading

Black Dog Institute and Target Tradies have partnered to deliver widespread mental health messages to construction workers. The partnership envisions a positive mental health messaging rolled out across Australian construction sites. According to research, those in the construction industry are at a higher risk of experiencing mental health problems. Under this partnership, a series of Continue Reading

Latest figures from Safe Work Australia show 95 Australian workers have been killed at work since the beginning of this year. Agriculture, forestry & fishing industry has so far recorded the highest number of workplace deaths, with 29 fatalities. Transport, postal & warehousing workplaces have recorded 27 fatalities so far. Nineteen Construction workers have lost Continue Reading

Safe Work Australia Chair, Diane Smith-Gander is encouraging all Australians to take a moment to consider safety in their workplace this October. “A safety incident can happen in a moment and in any workplace, but a moment’s forethought can prevent harm,” Ms Smith-Gander said. “October is National Safe Work Month, and this year I’m asking Continue Reading

A Coolaroo recycling centre is facing charges for allegedly removing guarding from a conveyor belt, leaving workers exposed to the risk of being crushed or entangled. The company faces two charges for contraventions of section 21 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, for failing to maintain plant that was safe and without risks to Continue Reading