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In response to the positive COVID-19 diagnosis of a hotel quarantine security guard, the Western Australian government has placed the state into a five-day lockdown. The four reasons people are able…

The Australian Modern Slavery Act (the Act) entered into force on 1 January 2019. The Act requires companies (with annual revenue exceeding $100 million AUD), and other entities such as some…

EPA Victoria’s Small Business Program pilot (SBPP) is set up to help businesses prepare for the new environment protection laws that are intended to start 1 July 2021. Greencap has been engaged to…

In May 2018, WorkSafe Victoria attended a work site and observed the demolition of a bungalow by Fivestar Demolition and Render Pty Ltd. It was confirmed by an independent occupational hygienist that…

Lord Somers Camp is a registered not-for-profit organisation that operates its historic, near century-old camp site an hour south of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. Behind the scenes of this…

Water ingress and condensation can become major issues for building owners and managers when left unchecked, particularly in hot weather when the damp, warm conditions create a perfect environment…

From the 1880s, asbestos was widely mined, manufactured, and installed across Australia. By 1954, Australia was number four in the western world in gross consumption of asbestos cement products,…

In 2020, Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 23 - 29 November with the theme ‘asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think’, supplemented with the sub-theme ‘before you start, be aware’.  The…

In 2020, Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 23 - 29 November with the theme ‘asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think’, supplemented with the sub-theme ‘before you start, be aware’.  The…

In 2020, Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 23 - 29 November with the theme ‘asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think’, supplemented with the sub-theme ‘before you start, be aware’.  The…

In response to an increase in new positive COVID-19 cases in South Australia arising from a cluster in northern Adelaide, the state government has put in place a major “circuit breaker” lockdown in…

In 2020, Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 23 - 29 November with the theme ‘asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think’, supplemented with the sub-theme ‘before you start, be aware’.  The…

Australian Welding Supplies Pty (AWS) recently published the results of the 2020 Welding Fume & Respiratory Protection Survey. This was a survey conducted across Australia and New Zealand with…

This Asbestos Awareness Month, Greencap is proud to announce its appointment as National Risk Management Supporter of Reflections - a not-for-profit committed to reducing the impact of asbestos on…

October is National Safe Work Month - a time for businesses in Australia to make a commitment to improving safety and health in the workplace. The theme for 2020 is "Work Health and Safety through…

Why do we need contractors? All businesses and employers have specialist requirements from time to time, and fulfilling these requirements is often most effectively achieved by outsourcing works or…

Media Release: Wesfarmers today released its 2020 Annual Report, which contains updates on its sustainability performance and commitments, including significant new climate action targets. This…

Due to differences in facial shapes, beards and stubble, workers may still not be adequately protected by RPE. Only fit testing can give assurance to both the worker and the employer that the RPE…