According to a microbiologist contracted by the Australian Government to assess growing concerns at the Nauru processing centre, says the contamination was “of epic proportions” and “presented a serious health
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SWA eyes major changes to dust limits, silica exposure
Safe Work Australia has announced that it is seeking feedback on its draft evaluation reports on respirable crystalline silica and coal dust, which is part of its ongoing overhaul of
Worker’s widow succeeds in proving employment caused terminal cancer
The South Australian Employment Tribunal has found that workplace chemicals were to blame for a worker’s terminal cancer after they identified a “significant gap” in the available protections against skin
PCBU to spend $500K for safety systems after worker’s death
Bloomfield Collieries Pty Ltd has committed more than half a million dollars to promote safety around trucks, as well as to improved mental health tools, following the death of a
Renewed focus on WHS risk management as heatwave sweeps Australia
Following the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest annual climate statement, three-month forecast and the extended heat conditions over much of Australia, work safety authorities have issued special heat warnings to employers.
