WorkSafe cracks down on unsafe Crace worksites

A crackdown on unsafe building sites in Crace has halted six projects and issued more than 40 slaps on the wrist as part of an ACT-wide safety blitz. ACT Work Safety Commissioner Mark McCabe has warned residential construction businesses to not grow complacent about safety in lig ...
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Strengthening health and safety culture

NEWS The Ministry of Labour is launching a public consultation on prevention programs to support strong workplace health and safety culture and performance. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) administers voluntary prevention programs. The ministry — which has overall responsibility ...
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Safety crackdown launched in regions

WorkSafe has launched an inspection campaign across regional Local Government. In preparation, it released a brochure to help workplaces identify hazards and to assist managers in meeting the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and regulations. Injury "hots ...
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Work volume and workers: why you should keep things proportionate

A trend in workplaces globally is to be handling increased volumes of work with a reduced number of employees. This trend increases pressure and expectations on employees. Apart from the effects on the wider community of higher unemployment rates there can be increased risks to the workplace ...
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Work volume and workers: why you should keep things proportionate

A trend in workplaces globally is to be handling increased volumes of work with a reduced number of employees. This trend increases pressure and expectations on employees. Apart from the effects on the wider community of higher unemployment rates there can be increased risks to the workplace ...
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