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 has released the latest work related fatality figures.The figures show as at 9 December 2021, 132 Australian workers have been killed at work in 2021.The transport, postal & warehousing industry has recorded 46 fatalities, agriculture, forestry & fishing 25 fatalities and construction 20 fatalities.According to Safe W…
SafeWork SA inspectors will be visiting childcare centres, and schools in both metropolitan and regional areas to ensure that playground operators are managing the risks associated with creating a safe play environment for children.The state-wide compliance campaign aims to ensure kids play in a safe environment free from hazards.The Regulator sai…
WorkSafe ACT inspectors have visited 47 residential construction sites in Taylor following the death of a worker on 8 December.Six teams of inspectors worked across the suburb focusing on unsafe practices, with initial reports indicating 83 improvement notices and 11 prohibition notices were issued. Two sites were shut down, and WorkSafe said the sites…
A farm worker has died after becoming trapped in a hay baler on Tuesday evening.According to WorkSafe Victoria, the 47-year-old man's arm was caught and dragged into the machine at about 3:45pm.An investigation into the cause of the incident is currently underway, WorkSafe said on Wednesday.The death brings Victoria's workplace fatality toll to 62 for…
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident in which a man died after being crushed by a 600-kilogram water tank at a Barwon Downs property last week.The safety watchdog said the 79-year-old was helping unload the 31,700-litre tank off a truck when it fell on him.The incident happened on Thursday morning.WorkSafe Victoria figures show 61 workers hav…
A Victorian industrial equipment supplier has been fined $41,500 for safety breaches following a tank container fire at Derrimut in 2019.The company was sentenced in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to three charges of breaching work health and safety laws.The court heard that in May 2019, a third-year apprentice and another worke…
A man has been flown to hospital with multiple injuries following an incident involving heavy machinery in South West Queensland.The incident happened on Saturday.The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the incident just after 12.30pmAmbulance paramedics transported the man to an airport in the Maranoa region shortly after t…
The NSW Resources Regulator is reminding the mining industry to prioritise safety this holiday season. The resources regulator said many mining operations continue to operate during this period, and this time can be stressful for workers.“We've put together a range of information about increased risk during the festive season, including risks from alco…
SafeWork NSW announced the launch of a new health and safety guide for the road freight transport industry.SafeWork NSW Executive Director of Compliance and Dispute Resolution Tony Williams stated that NSW and interstate regulators were widely consulted on the guide’s content.“The transport industry is an essential service provider for all Australians…