Asbestos-related diseases account for around 4000 deaths per year in Australia.Next week is National Asbestos Awareness Week, and SafeWork SA is urging Australians to comply with all existing asbesto ...

SafeWork SA is cautioning homeowners planning to undertake DIY renovations during the upcoming Easter long weekend to remain vigilant about the serious risks of asbestos, which continues to be found ...

SafeWork NSW is urging both employers and employees to be aware of the dangers associated with working with or in proximity to electricity, in light of a troubling increase in fatalities and severe ...

SafeWork SA reminds workplaces to ensure machines are properly guarded after a worker’s hand got stuck in a moving conveyor early last month.The worker had to be freed from the machine following the ...

Farming remains the primary contributor to workplace fatalities in New Zealand, representing 40% of all documented deaths. The sector has now been designated as a priority by WorkSafe, which is allo ...

Organisations in high-risk sectors such as oil, construction, and manufacturing or within global supply chains are under growing pressure to prioritise occupational health and safety. ISO 45001 certi ...

ISO 45001:2018 Standard is an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) designed to promote a healthy working environment by providing a framework for identifying, controlling, and man ...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has announced that starting 1 August 2025, inspectors will commence audits of businesses based in structures built prior to 1990 and those suspected of ...

The NSW Resources Regulator reports that a front-end loader and a grader were recently involved in a collision at a mine site during a morning shift. According to the Resources regulator, the incide ...

While Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) management is essential for protecting employees and ensuring operational efficiency, many organisations still operate with a reactive approach, responding to ...

Plant and equipment form the backbone of countless Australian industries. From heavy-duty machinery in mining and construction to specialised tools in manufacturing and agriculture, plant enable prod ...