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 recently unveiled a range of new tools on its data website, ‘Our Data. Your Stories’ aimed at facilitating users in the assessment, measurement, and reporting of work health and safety (WHS) performance.The resources comprise a newly developed webpage designed to assist in the interpretation of data and to elucidate the principl…
A man in his twenties is being treated in a hospital following a bobcat incident in south-east Queensland.QAS paramedics arrived at the scene in South Nanango at around 1:40pm on Tuesday.Reports indicate the bobcat ran over the man’s foot.He was admitted to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition, having sustained a foot injury.Initially published…
A man has been hospitalised with critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle at a Brisbane job site.The incident occurred in Pinkenba, at about 7:50am on Tuesday, causing life-threatening injuries to both his legs and chest.The man is being treated at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) said it wa…
The NSW Resources Regulator has published the Quarterly safety report (July to September 2024) to enhance industry awareness when evaluating safety management systems and conducting risk assessments at their sites.The report outlines incidents and trends concerning hazard management, along with information specific to the sector.“As a high-hazard regul…
A man in his 70s has been flown to a hospital following a fall from a roof in southern Queensland.The man was repairing his roof in the Toowoomba Region on Saturday morning when he fell from a height of six metres.Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) dispatched paramedics to the scene, where they stabilised the man prior to transferring him to a nea…
As temperatures soar into the thirties statewide, SafeWork NSW is encouraging workplaces to begin preparing for their safety during this summer's heat.SafeWork emphasises the essential duty of employers to protect the safety of their workers. The workplace safety regulator recommends that employers collaborate with health and safety representative…
Creating an Inclusive WHS Plan for Employees with Disabilities
Workplace inclusivity is a concept that is gaining increasing importance today. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 global objectives established by the United Nations, aim to address environmental, political, and economic challenges by 2030. One of the goals, particularly SDG 8, aims to promote productive employment and dec…