Short news items about work health and safety developments, regulator updates and practical lessons for Australian businesses.
A New South Wales skydiving company and its sole director have been convicted and fined a combined $250,000 following a fatal incident, underscoring the critical need for robust WHS management systems and strict adherence to safety duties in high‑risk operations.
Safe Work Australia is inviting feedback on proposed measures to reduce quad bike deaths and injuries at work, including potential regulatory changes and improved WHS management approaches.
A joint compliance blitz by Building Commission NSW and SafeWork NSW across the Hunter Region has targeted unlicensed building work and unsafe construction practices, reinforcing the need for robust WHS management systems and documented site procedures.
A government department has been charged over alleged breaches of Victoria’s Occupational Health and Safety Act following an incident involving a prison officer, highlighting the critical importance of robust WHS management systems and safe work procedures in correctional environments.
WorkSafe Victoria has deployed inspectors and major hazard specialists to the Geelong oil refinery following a late-night fire, with a full investigation to commence once the site is confirmed safe.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April 2026 will spotlight psychosocial hazards and the need for safer, healthier working environments across Australia.
International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April is a solemn reminder of the lives lost to workplace injury, illness and disease, and an important prompt to strengthen WHS management systems and safe work practices.
Safe Work Australia has released new practical tools to help construction businesses identify, assess and control the risk of gender-based violence on site, reinforcing the need for robust WHS management systems, policies and procedures.
A New South Wales construction company has been fined $100,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall from height, highlighting the critical importance of robust WHS management systems and safe work method statements (SWMS) for working at heights.
SafeWork NSW inspectors are maintaining a strong on-site presence at Sydney Olympic Park to ensure businesses at the Sydney Royal Easter Show are effectively managing work health and safety risks for workers and the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to attend.
