On Friday, the Fair Work Commission announced a 1.75% increase to minimum wages. This means an increase of approximately $13.00 per week to those on the national minimum wage. In light of the on-going impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission took into consideration the profound economic impact government-imposed restrictions have had on businesses. Because…
Did you know that it only takes a very small amount of respirable crystalline silica (RCS), commonly known as silica dust to create a lifelong and serious health issue? RCS is 100 times smaller than a grain of sand and totally invisible to our naked eye. It is found in many materials common on construction like:…
The COVID-Safe Plan Two months ago, businesses around the world came to a standstill as the COVID-19 pandemic swept through major cities. This has been a massive challenge for everyone, both businesses and individuals, if not the biggest challenge the world has come across in the modern-day. We are still far from over this…
There is a lot of information around about the Coronavirus at the moment. But how do I know what fits my business and what I need to do. What do I need to do in my workplace? Some simple tips that can help minimise risks to you, your workers and others include: Following social distancing…
Sun safety is paramount in the workplace. South Australia is known as the driest state on the driest continent, and our summers renowned for being very hot and dry. Whilst the weather outside today stormy, we are nearing the summer season. So it’s a good time to remind people to manage the risks associated with heat stress…
Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, has launched this year’s National Safe Work Month. Minister Cash’s launch is available to view by clicking here. Every year throughout October, National Safe Work Month encourages workers and workplaces to think about safety in the workplace, and how they can make their workplace even safer. This year’s…
On Monday 11th September, a poultry contractor was convicted and fined $1.13 million over a forklift tragedy in 2015. The death occurred on a farm near Geelong, when a worker was struck and killed by a forklift. At the time of the incident, workers from the poultry contractor were attending the farm to catch and load live…
After being battered by a blast of wintry weather during the past few weeks, we are still over a month away from the end of the cold and flu season. And while some will soldier on when sick, staying home is nothing to sneeze at. In fact it could be better for yourself and your workplace. Coming…
Surprisingly a union and a government department has been in the spot light lately regarding safety. The Department of Transport and Main Roads, in Queensland, pleaded guilty and fined $175,000 for breaching its work health and safety duties, and exposing six workers to asbestos. The Department, trading as Roadtek, put workers at risk over five months…
Two workers have been taken to hospital after suffering electric shocks from the lightning during yesterday’s wild weather in Adelaide. A Franklin Street construction site was shut down after lighting hit a crane. As the stormy weather crossed the city around noon, the crane worker was reportedly hanging onto chains when he got zapped. Current…