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Is it hay fever or COVID-19?
Oh no, you have just woken up with a runny nose, coughing and sneezing. What is it – allergies or COVID-19? What should you do?
New wellbeing framework, newsletter and website launch
The Health, Safety and Wellbeing team are pleased to launch the new wellbeing framework!
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Building Resilience Training
CHG will be conducting free webinars for staff and managers to explore a range of practical ideas and techniques to help build resilience and deal with stressors in a positive and healthy manner.
How healthy are you?
Complete an online health assessment to see a snapshot of your current health status.
Retirement Considerations webcast
Like any new chapter in your life, preparation can go a long way in ensuring you’re emotionally and financially ready for the road ahead.
Safe Work Australia updates transition to GHS Revision 7
Safe Work Australia has extended the start date for the transitional period towards adopting the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Revision 7 to 1 January 2021.
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SA enforces exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica
SafeWork SA implemented a reduced workplace exposure limit (WEL) for respirable crystalline silica on 1 July 2020.
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Action calendar - Self-Care September 2020
No-one's perfect. But so often we compare our insides to other people's outsides. This month Action for Happiness is encouraging everyone to be kinder to themselves (as well as others), especially when things go wrong. Self-care increases our resilience and helps us get more out of life. It also helps us accept others as they are too.
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R U OK?
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us.
New online information session - Report a safety issue (UniSafe)
A new online information session has been uploaded to the HSW website.
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