New Electrical Regulations for QLD from 1 Jan 2025
Electrical installations in domestic roof spaces must be de-energised before work begins, or alternative controls implemented where this isn't practicable. To help you stay compliant, we’ve updated our Working in Roof Spaces SWMS to align with these new requirements. Learn more.

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Safe Work Australia is conducting a mid-term assessment of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 to confirm its continued relevance, responsiveness, and alignment with objectives.“It’s been almost 5 years since the launch of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030, our 10-year strategy to drive and leverage national action to improve re…
A plumbing company director in Victoria has received a fine of $20,000 for driving his utility vehicle with a teenage worker confined within a toolbox.The 31-year-old director was given a sentence in Mansfield Magistrates' Court earlier this month after admitting guilt to a charge of neglecting to maintain a safe and health-risk-free workplace under th…
The Resources Regulator has published ‘an investigation information release’ regarding an incident that occurred on 17 September 2024, in which a contract worker sustained fatal injuries after falling through a mine shaft.“The incident occurred when contractors were preparing to attach steel plates to beams fixed to a shaft cover at the coal mine’s num…
The Importance of Conducting Risk Assessments to Keep Workplace Safety in Check
One of the most important things you can do is conduct a risk assessment when it comes to workplace safety. These are fundamental in managing workplace health and safety. Imagine commencing electrical work without first identifying the presence of live wires. This can be dangerous to both the workers and anyone else who may be present in that area.Wh…
The South Australian parliament has enacted a comprehensive update to its explosives legislation, revising a bill that was first established in 1936.The State Government says the Explosives Act 2024 updates and simplifies the state's explosives regulations, ensuring alignment with the legislation of other Australian jurisdictions.The recently enacted l…
A public consultation is currently in progress regarding the structure and extent of a new register in New South Wales aimed at monitoring and tracking the health of workers who are at risk due to exposure to respirable crystalline silica.The introduction of the silica worker register aims to improve health screening services for vulnerable worker…
A Gold Coast man sustained critical injuries after being struck by a horse on Thursday morning.Emergency services were called to Bundall at around am due to reports of a serious injury sustained by a rider.Upon reaching the scene, they discovered a man in his twenties suffering from chest injuries that could be life-threatening.Paramedics provided…
A warning has been issued to businesses and their workers regarding the hazards of using augers, in light of a fatal incident involving a worker at a property south of Adelaide last month. SafeWork SA investigators visited the site following a report that a worker had become trapped in a post-hole auger during the installation of posts.“The incide…