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Safety executives see how Australian workplaces can improve safety outcomes by empowering and engaging workers.

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How to improve safety outcomes through worker engagement

Workplace health and safety in Australia has come a long way in the past few decades. Injuries and fatalities are ...

Safety executives learns how new safety monitoring tech is causing potential harm for Australian workers.

WHS Emerging Risks

Has big data undermined workplace safety?

Big data has invaded every aspect of modern workplace safety, promising a revolution in risk prediction and ...

Safety team discusses a real-world case study on reducing vehicle-related WHS risks through improved policies and training.

WHS Case Studies

WHS Case Study - Managing WHS risks in a highly mobile workforce

In the electronics distribution industry, vehicles are more than just a means of transport - they're a core part of how ...

Safety executive explores key ways to boost mental wellbeing, reduce risks, and meet mental health legal responsibilities.

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Ensuring mental health and wellbeing in Australian workplaces

The conversation about mental health in Australia has become louder, clearer and more urgent - and nowhere is this more ...

Safety executives learn how first aid training saves lives and boosts safety culture in the workplace.

WHS Compliance Guides

Importance of first aid training in maintaining workplace safety

When it comes to workplace safety, most organisations think in terms of prevention - risk assessments, safety equipment, signage, and ...

Safety manager reviews how brain wearables are creating unprecedented WHS risks in Australian workplaces.

WHS Emerging Risks

Can brain wearables turn workers into zombies?

Brain wearables are slipping into Australian workplaces, promising unprecedented productivity gains through ...

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Manager learns why keeping accurate work health and safety (WHS) records matters, including documentation and benefits.

Why keep work health and safety (WHS) records?

Maintaining comprehensive work health and safety (WHS) records is more than just a legal requirement - it’s a fundamental practice that protects workers, supports business operations, and ...

Worker investigates how Safe Work Australia improves work health and safety (WHS) across Australian workplaces.

Safe Work Australia

Safe Work Australia is at the heart of Australia’s efforts to create safer and healthier workplaces for ...

Executive considers reputation and compliance risks of using artificial intelligence for vehicle inspections.

AI-driven vehicle inspections raise red flags

In a concerning issue for workplace health and safety professionals, the explosive growth of artificial intelligence in vehicle safety inspections is creating unprecedented compliance challenges that many organisations are dangerously ...

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Safety team members discuss how to prevent serious manual handling injuries on construction sites.

WHS Case Study - Preventing hazardous manual handling incidents

The construction industry presents numerous workplace health and safety challenges. Particularly in the area of ...

Safety executive explores how engaged leaders reduce risk, inspire safe behaviours, and improve safety outcomes.

Role of leadership in driving workplace safety improvements

Workplace safety doesn’t happen by chance. Behind every well-implemented safety system is leadership that not only supports it but ...

Safety professionals turn to the WHS Insider Newsletter to stay updated with the latest WHS issue around Australia.

WHS Insider Newsletter - How extreme fatigue is a silent workplace killer

Fatigue is one of the most underestimated hazards in the modern workplace. It doesn’t come with ...

Safety managers discover why workplace fatigue is a silent killer and what to do to protect their workers and prevent harm.

How extreme fatigue is a silent workplace killer

Fatigue is one of the most underestimated hazards in the modern workplace. It doesn’t come with ...

Safety executive considers business exposure to litigation from the safety crisis in today’s fragmented workplace.

Will the new economy kill workplace safety?

The modern workplace has exploded into a thousand different forms, and our safety regulations are struggling to ...

Safety executives discuss how an innovative patient flow model creates safer healthcare workplaces to meet WHS obligations.

WHS Case Study - Reducing occupational violence and aggression

Healthcare workers face some of the highest rates of occupational violence and aggression (OVA) in ...

Safety executives learn how workplace biometrics affect safety dynamics and safety implications.

Understanding safety implications of workplace biometric systems

In an era where technology is increasingly embedded in the workplace, biometric systems are rapidly becoming a ...

Safety professionals turn to the WHS Insider Newsletter for insights and strategies to improve work, health and safety (WHS).

WHS Insider Newsletter - WHS obligations and compliance guide for new safety officers

Stepping into the role of a work health and safety (WHS) officer is a significant ...

New safety officers check how to manage Australian WHS risks effectively while staying compliant.

WHS obligations and compliance guide for new safety officers

Stepping into the role of a work health and safety (WHS) officer is a significant ...

Safety specialist considers how AI use creates new occupational hazards and compliance issues in Australian workplaces.

Is workplace AI use becoming a serious safety hazard?

The silent threat of AI overuse is creeping through Australian workplaces, creating new occupational hazards that ...

Safety managers discuss key strategies for managing psychosocial risks to improve workplace wellbeing.

WHS Case Study - Creating mentally healthy workplaces

Australian educators face significant workplace health and safety challenges that extend beyond physical safety to ...

Safety manager learns how to meet asbestos safety obligations, manage risks and protect people in commercial properties.

Managing asbestos risks in Australian commercial buildings

Asbestos might feel like a problem from the past, but for many Australian commercial property owners, it remains a very ...

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