Workplace Health and Safety News

The Retired AKZ Pty Ltd company, previously known as AKZ Reinforcing Pty Ltd, was handed multiple fines in the Latrobe Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 23 July, following a guilty plea to three charges filed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The business was additionally compelled to pay costs totalling $15,836. A specific incident, occurring […]

The Work Health and Safety (WHS) ministers of Australia have concurred to a series of recommendations aimed at improving the incident notification measures within the model WHS Act. The incorporation of WHS Management Systems like Bluesafe SWMS can play an essential role in enhancing these provisions. The proposed modifications aim to bolster clarity, certainty and

Safe Work Australia recently updated its WHS prosecutions dashboard, making it a valuable source of the latest data, as of 2023, on work safety outcomes. This dashboard is conveniently accessible via Safe Work Australia’s interactive data website, Our Data. Your Stories, and is a powerful tool in the hands of those using the likes of

The ‘Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024’ (WHSOLA Act), represents an influential shift in legislation which emerged from comprehensive reviews made during 2018 and 2022. These reports included the national ‘2018 Review of the Model Work Health and Safety Laws’ also known as the Boland Review, and the ‘2022 Review of

SafeWork NSW is heading to Ballina tomorrow, Wednesday 24 July, welcoming 100 health and safety representatives (HSRs) at their complimentary forum. This event is an excellent opportunity to gain further insights into workplace consultation, showcasing key work safety products like WHS management systems, SWMS, and policies. The crucial gathering will occur from 9 am to

During a lengthy 12-hour shift ferrying baked goods to multiple destinations in the northern region of Victoria, a worker’s delivery van tragically veered into the oncoming lane at Kialla West, colliding with a truck. Onkar Group Pty Ltd and its director, 48-year-old Maninder Singh Nagi, now encounter one accusation each under section 32 of the

SafeWork NSW is calling on agricultural businesses to ensure stringent quad bike safety measures in light of a recent calamity involving a laborer. Failing to enforce these crucial precautions led to fines and legal repercussions for Integrated Agricultural Developments Pty Ltd, highlighting the essential role of safety management systems such as Bluesafe SWMS or Bluesafe

Safe Work Australia is excited to unveil a new case study, focusing on the engaging field of labour hire. This document provides a pragmatic application of the four central principles as stipulated in the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act, with a particular emphasis on WHS obligations, as well as the essential responsibility to engage,

The Centre for Transformative Work Design at Curtin University, a respected recipient of research grants from Safe Work Australia, has successfully concluded their investigation into managing psychosocial risks within the aged care sector. Their informative research report is now accessible via Safe Work Australia’s data website – ‘Our Data. Your Stories.’ This comprehensive two-year-long study

In a tragic incident that underscores the critical importance of work safety protocols, a 26-year-old labourer tragically lost his life after being hit by an active front-end loader engaged in the transport of recycled materials. The accident occurred around 9.45 am while using complex machinery, highlighting the dire need for comprehensive WHS management systems like