Safe Work Australia | Latest News & Updates - Dec 06, 2024 Release

Safe Work Australia launched new online reporting tools to improve WHS performance assessment and will retire the LTIFR calculator in March 2025...


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Safe Work Australia

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Safe Work Australia is an Australian government statutory agency responsible for developing national policy to improve work health and safety (WHS) and workers' compensation arrangements across Australia. The agency collaborates with the Commonwealth, states, and territories to regulate and enforce WHS laws, aiming to create healthier, safer, and more productive workplaces. It also provides resources and guidance to assist businesses in meeting their WHS obligations.


Safe Work Australia - Latest News and Updates

  • Safe Work Australia launched new online reporting tools to improve WHS performance assessment and will retire the LTIFR calculator in March 2025.
  • Safe Work Australia launched a new interactive dashboard for workers' compensation injury frequency data to aid employers in benchmarking.
  • Ruslan Simpson has left Safe Work Australia, where he served as Assistant Director, to join ACCC as Assistant Director in Australia.
  • Safe Work Australia identified the transport, postal, and warehousing industry as the deadliest with 41 fatalities this year, showing a decline from the five-year average of 60 deaths.
  • Safe Work Australia identifies psychosocial risks in employment services as factors related to work conditions, job demands, and employee support.
  • Safe Work Australia held a worker consultation workshop at RMIT University with The Fair Work Ombudsman on November 27 to discuss effective consultation and improve workplace safety and health.

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