SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting businesses across metropolitan Sydney to make sure manufacturers are managing risks associated with moving plant and machinery.SafeWork statistics show nearly 10 ...

A proactive compliance campaign focusing on lead risk work was launched early this week in South Australia.SafeWork SA said inspectors will visit businesses in metropolitan and regional areas on 4 Ju ...

An intensive care nurse affiliated with the Royal Adelaide Hospital is being honored as South Australia's top safety advocate after being awarded the first-ever SafeWork SA HSR of the Year. Over 200 ...

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging the entire heavy vehicle sector to prioritise fatigue management and ensure safe driving practices as the 2025 Easter holidays approach. Operati ...

Safe Work Australia has released the November edition of its Quarterly newsletter.The newsletter highlights the activities undertaken by the federal safety agency to improve workplace health and safe ...

WorkSafe ACT has recently launched an updated ‘Residential Construction Strategy for 2022-24’ to help improve safety in the residential construction industry.The Strategy launch was attended by Indus ...

The Western Australian Government has announced that new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws will be coming into effect on 31 March 2022.In an Australian first, the new laws bring together most workpla ...

The cleaning industry employs individuals in multiple capacities to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in different settings. This industry in Australia has three main categories — Residential, Commerc ...

Janet Schorer has been appointed by the NSW Government as the inaugural Commissioner of SafeWork NSW to bolster its commitment to worker protection. Ms. Schorer has accumulated more than 27 years of ...

Chemical spills can devastate the environment, wildlife, and human health. A research paper on Australia's National Maritime Chemical Spill Risk Assessment mentions an average of 215 accidents p ...

Safe Work Australia has introduced an online format of the model Code of Practice pertaining to the healthcare and social assistance industry, which simplifies access to and application of this vita ...