Workplace Health and Safety News

On 11 March 2024, the District Court of NSW issued a substantial judgement, fining a residential care provider $300,000 for violating its work health and safety obligations. As a result of these breaches, employees were exposed to threats of violence, including inappropriate sexual conduct within their work environment. The legal proceedings were instigated by SafeWork […]

It’s essential to incorporate work safety products such as WHS management systems, SWMS and policies in your daily practices not only for legal compliance but also for promoting a safe and healthy work environment. In this context, Bluesafe SWMS and Bluesafe WHS Management System play an integral role. Such well-implemented strategies are far from just

SafeWork NSW continues to stress the importance of utilising necessary safety equipment such as seatbelts and helmets, especially when operating side-by-side vehicles, quad bikes and motorcycles. A series of recent serious injuries and fatalities involving these farm vehicles, including cases involving children, has raised significant concern. In an incident at Coonamble on February 14th, SafeWork

The recent occurrence of numerous fatalities in NSW workplaces is a poignant reiteration of the indispensable importance of workplace safety, as stated by the NSW Government. The figures for 2022 show approximately one death per week within NSW-based workplaces. However, there has been an alarming escalation over the last four days with five lives tragically

Global Ballooning Australia Pty Ltd faced judgement in the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 27 March, where they confessed to two breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The company was penalised with a fine of $40,000 for not implementing safe work procedures such as using WHS management systems, and an extra $4000 for

The tragic demise of a 56-year-old worker at a residential building site in Doncaster East is currently under investigation by WorkSafe. The unfortunate incident occurred on Tuesday, 26th March, when the worker plummeted more than two metres while conducting a concrete pouring operation, subsequently suffering grave head injuries. He passed away in hospital two days

A tragic incident unfolded as a 16-year-old student experienced diabetes-related adverse effects while participating in an educational journey to Vietnam, organised by Kilvington Grammar School in conjunction with World Challenge Expeditions. The unfortunate event culminated with the student passing away in a Melbourne healthcare facility. Kilvington Grammar School Ltd is facing scrutiny under Section 23(1)

In a recent ruling by the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, Arrow Worldwide Pty Ltd was convicted and penalised after confessing to a lone account of neglecting to uphold the health and safety of individuals apart from their employees. In addition to this, the firm was ordered to cover the court costs amounting to AUD 6,936. The

Facing dual charges under section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act is GB Galvanizing Service Pty Ltd, accused of neglect in providing and maintaining an environment that is safe and health risk-free. In the context of Australian legislation, this underscores the essential role of work safety products such as the Bluesafe WHS Management

Entertainment Velocity Pty Ltd, doing business as Funtopia Maribyrnong, is facing three charges under section 23(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The charges pertain to neglecting the assurance that non-employees were not subjected to health and safety hazards. Implicating charges by WorkSafe highlight the company’s failure in adequately inspecting, maintaining and, where required,