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Psychosocial Situations and Psychological Injuries
SafeWork NSW’s Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work, lists 14 common psychosocial hazards.
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It’s the PCBU’s duty to consult
WHS consultation has always been a major focus for SafeWork NSW as it is a major part of WHS Law. Consultation and communication ...
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WHS penalties to increase up to 4x (2023)
Except for Victoria, all states and territories in Australia will see a significant increase in the value of WHS penalties, and the ...
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Reporting processes must include Psychosocial hazards
Processes for reporting work health and safety hazards and incidents are integral to the Safety Management System for every business and ...
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The Largest Fine Ever Imposed on a NSW Company
Weekly WHS Article 1st August 2023 A NSW District Court judge on the 14 th of July 2023 fined an arborist company $2,250,000. This fine...
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Hazardous Manual Tasks and Working From Home
Weekly WHS Article 27th July 2023 Do your workers ever have these injuries? “Sprains and strains of muscles,...
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SafeWork NSW’s Focus on Psychosocial Safety, Respect at Work, & Harmful Substances
Weekly WHS Article 20th July 2023 SafeWork NSW is the overseer of workplace health and safety in New South Wales. As the state regulator...
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What does "Due Diligence" mean in a WHS Context?
Section 27 of the WHS Act 2011requires that, officers of a PCBU “must exercise due diligence to ensure..."
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WHS Law: “Everything old is new again”
When the Model WHS laws commenced in Australia in 2012 it brought to Australia a new and updated look at workplace health and safety and ...
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Consultation on Psychosocial Hazards & Risks
WHS law in NSW requires that a PCBU (business, corporation, organisation) consult with its workers on matters relating to health and safety
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Training for Health & Safety Committee members
Members of an organisation’s Health and Safety Committee can bring important skills and experience in their workplace to the committee ....
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What must representatives of a PCBU talk to HSRs about?
Every person who may be affected by a WHS matter in their workplace must be given the opportunity to express their views about it.
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Human Consequences are the Ultimate WHS Penalty
Weekly WHS Article 25th May 2023 Work Health and Safety compliance is not, for most businesses, “penalty-driven” in reality. [1] The...