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15
Oct
Ambassador roundtable to discuss workplace mental-health
The NSW Government is urging all small and medium businesses to engage with SafeWork NSW around workplace mental health after a recent survey showed 20 per cent of operators admitted to having mental health and stress concerns from current challenges including COVID.
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12
Oct
Research finds higher wellbeing for flexible workers
According to a new study, commissioned by the NSW Government, flexible workers feel better rested, more engaged, and have a higher sense of wellbeing than their office-based counterparts.
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07
Oct
Solar farms to get safety exam from SafeWork
With 16 large-scale solar farms in operation and more under construction, the NSW workplace safety regulator will be visiting solar farm construction sites across regional NSW as part of a targeted safety campaign to ensure compliance.
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01
Oct
Labour hire workers get nation-first safety tool
An Australian-first toolkit to improve safety for labour hire workers with a worker guide and a business self-assessment checklist, has been launched as part of the “Protecting Workers At Risk” themed SafeWork Month
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01
Oct
Sydney to host 2023 World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
From 27-30 November 2023, Sydney will host the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work at the International Convention Centre.
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30
Sep
Safety crackdown after hundreds of forklift incidents
Safework NSW is warning businesses using forklifts they will be visited after the workplace regulator releases astonishing figures noting an incident involving a forklift occurs every day, six days week.
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23
Sep
Creating a new digital tool to help manage 'AI' WHS risks
The NSW Government’s Centre for Work Health and Safety (the Centre) is developing a digital Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management Tool to help businesses manage workplace health and safety risks when introducing and using the technology.
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03
Sep
NSW government safeguarding against building site incidents
SafeWork media releases
The NSW Government is taking a proactive step towards eliminating unsafe work on ladders, roofs and scaffold on building sites in a bid to better protect tradies and construction workers across the state.