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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WorkSafe has filed charges against a cured meats manufacturer following a serious incident in which a worker was injured after being hit by a reversing forklift at the company's warehouse in Melbourne in April 2023.The company has been charged with four violations of section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act due to its inability…
A medical facility operator has been charged by WorkSafe after a patient died at a Geelong hospital two years ago.In December 2022, the patient sadly ended her own life while receiving treatment in the acute psychiatric unit of the hospital.The hospital operator is confronted with two allegations under section 23(1) of the Occupational Health and Safet…
A man has been injured in a chainsaw incident in southeast Queensland.The man, believed to be in his 50s, reportedly injured his left leg with the chainsaw blade while he was felling trees on a Coalbank property Wednesday morning.The LifeFlight rescue helicopter was assigned to the incident in the Toowoomba region and managed to land in a nearby f…
A man has been killed in an unfortunate incident in north-west Sydney after being trapped beneath a toppled oil tank.Emergency services arrived at Eastwood around 8:45am on Tuesday after receiving reports that a man in his sixties was trapped beneath a tank.Police arrived to find the man trapped, and despite the efforts of paramedics to treat him, he w…
A man has been flown to hospital following injuries sustained in a horse fall in the South Burnett region.According to reports, the man in his thirties was trampled by a horse following his fall on Saturday morning.The LifeFlight rescue helicopter was dispatched at 8:20am and successfully landed in a field adjacent to the site of the incident.The…
A man sustained injuries while cutting down a tree in southern Tasmania on Wednesday 1 January 2025.Police and emergency services responded to the incident around 1:45pm.The 57-year-old man received on-site treatment from paramedics and was subsequently taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital, where he is currently in stable condition with injuries that are…
SafeWork SA will launch a campaign this summer aimed at ensuring the safety of retail workers against the risks posed by extreme heat.Over 100 retail establishments will undergo audits throughout the campaign to verify compliance and to inform both employers and employees about the risks associated with working in high-temperature environments.Saf…
An irrigation company in Gippsland has been charged by WorkSafe following a serious incident in which a worker was injured after being hit by a telehandler at a dairy farm in Yarram in October 2023.The company is facing two counts in accordance with section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for its failure to provide and uphold a saf…