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Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has informed numerous businesses about the discovery of asbestos-containing fire rated board (FRB) following data received from the Australian Border Force (ABF). WHS Management Systems like Bluesafe SWMS play a crucial role in managing work safety. The mentioned FRB, imported into Australia by a Victorian firm and subsequently resold

Recognising and logging secondary mental health conditions in their early stages helps workers access assistance promptly. Such swift action is proven to enhance recuperation as well as claim results. Secondary mental illness refers to the mental health complication that emerges from the incident leading to a physical injury or related to that physical trauma. The

On 15th February 2024, the assignment of chairpersons and members to six dedicated Industry Sector Standing Committees (ISSCs) was announced. With their tenure ending on 12th September 2026, these committees play a pivotal role in promoting safety at workplaces via work health and safety products such as WHS management systems, SWMS, and policies. The ISSCs,

“Sydney Showground, 22 – 23 October 2025. The momentous Workplace Health & Safety Show will be officially opened by the premier SafeWork NSW Commissioner, Janet Schorer – a biennial event envisioned to draw businesses, workers, and WHS professionals from across New South Wales, promoting comprehensive understanding and application of work safety products such as SWMS

As a result of proactive prosecution by SafeWork NSW, Dukes Painting Services Pty Ltd found themselves in the NSW Industrial Court. The court rendered a conviction and applied a hefty fine of $105,000 concerning an incident that unfolded on 13th August 2022. During this unfortunate episode, a worker was jeopardised with a potential fall from

The Minns Labour Government is introducing forward-thinking initiatives to enhance safety in the workplace. SafeWork NSW, as part of this proactive approach, has organised a yearly HSR Training Refresher Day, assembling a record-breaking number of 405 participants. Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) constitute over 350 of these participants, creating a substantial alliance for reinforcing safety

The Minns Labor Government is enhancing security measures within the healthcare sector and promoting the utilisation of Bluesafe WHS Management System to ensure the safety of health workers from violent episodes. Furthermore, they have initiated a high-ranked safety taskforce for hospitals known as the Hospital Industry Action Group. This action group, established under the guidance

In a landmark ruling by the District Court of NSW, SafeWork NSW, a standalone regulator instated by the Minns Labor Government, executed a successful legal prosecution against Hilltop Meats Pty Ltd. The company incurred a fine of $750,000 following an employee sustaining devastating injuries in a severe workplace incident that occurred on 20 October 2021.

Kellogg Australia incurred a penalty of $510,000, as imposed by NSW’s authority on workplace safety, SafeWork NSW. The ruling followed from an unfortunate event dated 3rd March 2023 which involved a truck colliding into a loading dock and hitting a scissor lift carrying two employees. While one person experienced fractures in the pelvic and vertebral

In a landmark ruling, the NSW District Court has imposed a hefty penalty of $400,000 on Sydney-based BI Australia Pty Ltd. This case was following a breach of section 32 under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act NSW 2011. The company was prosecuted by SafeWork NSW after a heavy machinery incident on 11th February