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National Safe Work Month 2024: Week 2
Safety
This week’s focus is on understanding and preventing psychosocial hazards at work, that is, anything that could cause psychological harm (e.g. to mental health) occurring in the workplace setting.
National Safe Work Month 2024: Week 1
Safety
At WorkPac the safety of our people is our key priority, we are proud to participate in National Safe Work Month 2024. It is a time for employers and workers across Australia to continue to commit to creating safe and healthy workplaces. This week’s theme is work health and safety fundamentals.
How to report a hazard or near miss in the workplace
Employers
Reporting hazards or near misses that you observe is key to preventing incidents and accidents in our work environments. They are the free lessons we learn from!
A hazard is ANYTHING that you think has the potential to cause harm to you, your workmat...
Road Safety
Health & Wellbeing
Did you know that approximately 1,200 people are killed each year on Australia’s roads and about 40,000 are seriously injured. Even one death on our roads is one too many.
The leading causes of fatal road accidents are:
Speeding 31%.
Drugs or alcoho...
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Employers
Mental health problems don’t discriminate and can affect anyone at any age, with 1 in 5 Australians aged 16-85 having experienced a mental health condition or concern. That’s why it’s so important to care for your mental health by learning to recogni...
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2024
Employers
This year, the theme focuses on exploring the impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health.
Changing weather patterns have notable impacts on the world of work, particularly affecting workers safety and health. Examples of occupational...
What do I do if I'm injured at work?
Health & Wellbeing
The safety of our people is our first priority, we strive to ensure safe work environments for all. Injuries can happen in the workplace, so it is important that you notify us immediately to ensure you receive the appropriate support.
If you are inju...
Fatigue Management - A Worker's Guide
Health & Wellbeing
What is Fatigue?
Fatigue is more than feeling tired and drowsy. In a work context, fatigue is a state of mental and/or physical exhaustion that reduces a person’s ability to perform work safely and effectively. The cause of fatigue can be work-relate...