Short news items about work health and safety developments, regulator updates and practical lessons for Australian businesses.
SafeWork NSW is strengthening engagement with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) construction workers, partnering with industry bodies to promote safer worksites, clearer WHS obligations and better use of practical controls such as SWMS and WHS management systems.
Safe Work Australia has released new guidance to help businesses manage work health and safety (WHS) risks arising from artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in the workplace.
SafeWork NSW is calling on farming communities to put safety first during National Farm Safety Week 2026, with a free online seminar and new practical resources to help reduce serious injuries and fatalities on farms.
Silica dust is a serious work health and safety hazard across Australian industries. Employers must implement robust controls, including WHS management systems and clear policies, to manage exposure and protect workers from life‑threatening disease.
A New South Wales company director has been convicted and fined $195,500 after a doctor suffered serious injuries from hydrogen sulphide gas exposure during biogas experiments, highlighting the critical importance of robust WHS management systems and safe work procedures.
A New South Wales stone cutting company and its sole director have been fined a combined $135,000 after failing to manage the risk of worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica, highlighting the critical importance of robust WHS management systems and safe work method statements (SWMS).
A New South Wales building renovator has been fined $90,000 and ordered to complete formal WHS training after two workers were injured in a fall when a concrete garage roof collapsed during demolition works.
A New South Wales flour milling company has been convicted and fined $90,000 after workers were exposed to chlorine gas, highlighting the critical importance of robust WHS management systems and safe work procedures for hazardous chemicals.
A NSW carpentry company has been fined $120,000 after a worker fell around six metres when a ceiling joist collapsed, highlighting the critical need for robust WHS management systems and controls for work at height.
A New South Wales feedlot operator has been fined $60,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when they came into contact with an unguarded auger, highlighting the critical importance of robust WHS management systems and safe systems of work around plant and machinery.
