Safe Work Australia releases latest edition of their quarterly News Update

Safe Work Australia releases latest edition of their quarterly News Update, covering February's developments across the national work health and safety landscape.

This publication sheds light on initiatives undertaken by Safe Work Australia and presents valuable insights from safety experts. Furthermore, it offers an informative update regarding the ban on engineered stone, a topic drawing close attention from professionals across construction and manufacturing sectors.

What's Covered in This Issue

“In this issue we focus on the WHS hazard that is bushfires, look at the interactive tool for Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), review the new sexual and gender-based workplace harassment model Code of Practice, find out more about changes to our data dashboards and hear from our fantastic new graduate cohort,” says Safe Work Australia.

• Bushfire hazards and workplace preparedness
• Interactive SWMS tool updates
• New model Code of Practice for sexual and gender-based harassment
• Refreshed data dashboards for health and safety insights
• Introduction of the newest graduate cohort

For technical professionals managing risk documentation, staying current with these updates supports compliance with evolving Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) requirements, particularly given the growing emphasis on tools like Jigsaw Safe Work Method Statements and Linisher Safe Work Method Statements for equipment-specific tasks.

Safe Work Australia's February News Update is accessible here, alongside previous editions such as the Safe Work Australia Quarterly News Update and the latest comparative performance monitoring report, both offering further context on health outcomes nationwide.