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National Safe Work Month: Mental Health and COVID-19
It’s week two of National Safe Work Month, and in recognition of Mental Health Day this Saturday October 10, this week’s theme is Navigating Mental Health through COVID-19. COVID-19 has bought new psychosocial hazards to many workplaces. These may include: Exposure to...
National Safe Work Month: Keeping safe through COVID-19
It’s National Safe Work Month. Australian Workplaces have made significant changes to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s not surprising that this year’s theme is ‘Work Health and Safety through COVID-19’. Work related injuries and illnesses can affect any of us,...
$30,000 fine handed down following crushed arm at tomato farm
WorkSafe reports Tatura Fresh Pty Ltd was convicted and sentenced to pay a $30,000 fine on Monday after a worker’s arm was caught in an unguarded winding mechanism while operating a powered leaf mat washer. The company pleaded guilty to failing to provide or maintain...
