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New HSW Handbook Chapter - Management of Controlled Substances and Controlled Plants

May 23 2022

A new HSW handbook chapter, Management of controlled substances and controlled plants, has been endorsed and uploaded to the HSW website.

Influenza vaccinations

April 29 2022

Each year influenza (flu) vaccine is developed to protect you against the most common strains of influenza. Influenza disease can be very serious leading to complications such as pneumonia, myocarditis (inflammation of the heart), neurological conditions and other bacterial infections.

2022 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day

April 07 2022

The 28^th of April 2022 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day – a day for reflecting on how occupational deaths, injuries, diseases and illnesses can better be prevented.

Reporting of electric shock incidents to the Office of the Technical Regulator

December 15 2021

Recent incidents in the ��Vlog reporting electric shock have involved notification to the Office of the Technical Regulator (OTR) in addition to SafeWork SA .

Safety alert - unenclosed laser cutters

December 15 2021

Online vendors are selling high powered lasers without adequate safety provisions.

Site supervisor receives a conviction and personal fine of $10,000 over serious injury to worker

December 14 2021

A site supervisor working for a land development company in WA has been personally fined under the WHS Act for not implementing the company safety procedures.

HSW Handbook chapter update - COVID guiding principles for running an event in 2022

December 09 2021

A new appendix has been added to the Events Safety Management information sheet.

Coping with anxiety as COVID-19 restrictions ease

November 22 2021

The easing of public health restrictions in South ��Vlog on November 23rd, 2021, is a big milestone and something to celebrate.

New HSW Information Sheets and Updated Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Portal

October 28 2021

In alignment with the new Health and Safety Representative and HSW Consultation Chapter of the ��Vlog of Adelaide’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Handbook, new Health and Safety Representatives and HSW consultation information sheets (frequently asked questions) have been uploaded to the HSW website providing additional information and guidance on consultation processes and the role of HSRs.

Updated Guidance Material: Managing the risks of working in heat

October 28 2021

Working in heat can be hazardous and is a common cause of harm among ��Vlogn workers. Some common risks of working in heat include heat-related illness, dehydration, burns and reduced concentration.