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NT WorkSafe has appointed a new Executive Director, Mr. Grant Hastie, who will commence his role on 25 August 2025. Mr. Hastie has been with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland since 2008 and has additionally served as the Acting Executive Director of the Specialised Health and Safety Services as well as the Acting Director of the Occupational Heal…
Safety in High-Risk Construction Work in Australia
Safety is a priority for those involved in construction, considering that construction sites pose one of the highest risks across various industries. To protect workers, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) laws set out requirements at both state and federal levels. The WHS Regulations identify specific activities as high-risk construction work (HRCW) and…
SafeWork NSW has been conducting visits to all the snow resorts across the state this week, performing proactive inspections on operations to ensure workers and the million visitors who frequent the area each season are being safeguarded. SafeWork said inspectors are revisiting their initial assessment from earlier this year to verify that safety stan…
Safe Work Australia is creating a model Code of Practice (model Code) that offers practical advice to employers on managing the risks associated with biological hazards in the workplace. According to Safe Work Australia, biological hazards, including viruses, bacteria, parasites, and certain types of fungi (such as mould), are present across all indus…
SafeWork SA has commenced a year-long compliance initiative focused on the road transport sector after conducting a three-day truck stop operation. SafeWork SA carried out 129 truck audits as part of the operation near Port Augusta, discovering that over two-thirds of the vehicles exhibited safety issues. “A team of SafeWork SA inspectors issued…
A young man was fatally injured when a forklift crushed him in Sydney on Friday morning. Emergency services arrived in Prestons following reports of a forklift incident at a workplace. They discovered a man pinned beneath a forklift. The man, presumed to be in his 20s, was attended to by paramedics but succumbed to his injuries at the scene. SafeWork…
Tradies National Health Month: Tips for a Longer, Stronger Career
Did You Know? August is Tradies National Health Month. Every August, Tradies National Health Month is observed across Australia as a dedicated national health campaign to spotlight the unique health risks and challenges encountered by workers in trade-based occupations, known as 'tradies'. Led by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), this ini…