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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Managing Vehicle Safety in the Workplace
Managing Vehicle Safety in the Workplace
Vehicle-related incidents remain the leading cause of workplace harm in Australia. Every year, thousands of accidents involving vehicles on job sites and our roads lead to injuries and fatalities. There are a number of measures that can be put in place to help ensure vehicle safety at work. By following simple guidelines, everyone can do their par…
Managing Chemical Hazards + Safe Storage of Chemical Substances
Managing Chemical Hazards + Safe Storage of Chemical Substances
Chemical hazards are present in many workplaces. They can be found in the form of vapours, mists, specks of dust, gasses, solutions, or solid forms. Safe handling and proper chemical storage are essential to preventing exposure and injury— saving lives in the workplace. What are Hazardous Chemicals? Hazardous chemicals are any substance, mixture,…
NSW Resources Regulator releases compliance priorities
The NSW Resources Regulator has published the compliance priorities for the second half of 2022. The report highlights the regulator’s key compliance priorities for the next six months- July to December 2022.By publishing the report, the Resources Regulator “aims to increase transparency, community and industry confidence in our regulatory activities,…
Horse rider airlifted after fall at Imbil
A rider was flown to hospital after he fell from a horse, in bushland in the Gympie Region on Thursday afternoon.Paramedics were called to the incident at Imbil just before 1.30 pm.The man suffered shoulder injuries and was transported to the Sunshine Coast University in a stable condition. Read the original story here.…
SafeWork targets Wagga worksites for inspection
Risks associated with loading, unloading, and working around vehicles will be the focus of a SafeWork inspection program scheduled for early next week in the Wagga Wagga region.Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said tasks performed around vehicles are a leading cause of death and serious injuries in road transport and logistics. Ms Petinos said…
Funding boosts dust lung disease research efforts in Queensland
The fight against occupational dust lung diseases has received a major boost after the Queensland Government announced it will dedicate more than $3 million to medical research to prevent these diseases.Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said the Palaszczuk Government had promised to invest $5m of medical research into occupational dust lung dis…
Deadline looms for NSW mine operators to submit annual WHS reports
The NSW Resources Regulator reminds mine operators to submit their annual work health and safety reports for the 2021-22 financial year before the end of this month.Under clause 130 of the WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014, certain mine operators are required to submit a work health and safety report for each financial year to the Resourc…
Cargo services company fined after serious workplace injury
A cargo services company has recently been fined $110,000 following an incident in which a baggage handler suffered serious injuries when he fell from a moving vehicle at a Perth airport. The company was fined by a Perth court after pleading guilty to failing to provide a safe workplace following the August 2018 incident. WorkSafe said the man w…
Be safe working around trucks, urges WorkSafe
WorkSafe reminds employers and workers to prioritise safety when working around trucks following the deaths of four workers in the past two months. The safety regulator says two workers sustained serious injuries while loading hot wax onto a tanker in West Melbourne last week. WorkSafe Executive Director Health and Safety Narelle Beer urged emplo…
Commercial Cleaning - Your business is as clean as your safety protocol
Commercial Cleaning - Your business is as clean as your safety protocol
Your business is as clean as your safety protocol If you work in a commercial cleaning business, you know that safety is always a top priority. And one of the best ways to ensure a safe workplace is to have comprehensive health and safety documents in place. But what exactly should these documents include? First, let's start with a brief overvie…