News: HSW
New HSW Handbook Chapter - Management of Controlled Substances and Controlled Plants
A new HSW handbook chapter, Management of controlled substances and controlled plants, has been endorsed and uploaded to the HSW website.
Influenza vaccinations
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
The 28th 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.
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Reporting of electric shock incidents to the Office of the Technical Regulator
Recent incidents in the University reporting electric shock have involved notification to the Office of the Technical Regulator (OTR) in addition to SafeWork SA .
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Safety alert - unenclosed laser cutters
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
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
A new appendix has been added to the Events Safety Management information sheet.
Coping with anxiety as COVID-19 restrictions ease
The easing of public health restrictions in South Australia on November 23rd, 2021, is a big milestone and something to celebrate.
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New HSW Information Sheets and Updated Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Portal
In alignment with the new Health and Safety Representative and HSW Consultation Chapter of the University 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
Working in heat can be hazardous and is a common cause of harm among Australian workers. Some common risks of working in heat include heat-related illness, dehydration, burns and reduced concentration.
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