Workplace Health and Safety News

Enrolments for Safe Work Australia’s highly-regarded 2025 Graduate Program are now officially open. This exceptional one-year program offers up-and-coming graduates an invaluable opportunity to participate in unique, fascinating work across various sections of the Agency. The accompanying comprehensive learning and development syllabus is designed to complement our core focus on workplace safety products like WHS […]

Creating a return to work scheme following an injury or illness can appear daunting, especially for newcomers. However, by implementing clear steps and employing solutions like the Bluesafe SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements) or the Bluesafe WHS (Work Health & Safety) Management System, you can significantly enhance the results for your recovering employees. The Behavioural

A unanimous agreement has been reached by Work Health and Safety Ministers to urgently lower the workplace exposure standard (WES) for welding fumes, categorised as ‘not otherwise classified’. The existing 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 5 mg/m3 has now been revised to 1 mg/m3. This alteration in the WES will be legally enforced once integrated

In the realm of construction, certain tasks are categorised as high risk because they pose a potential threat of severe injury or even loss of life. Prior to embarking on any of these formidable tasks, it is compulsory for the workplace to assemble a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), utilising safety products like the Bluesafe

Safe Work Australia has recently rolled out a fresh data sheet designed to support PCBUs in utilising the national fire danger rating and warning systems. The purpose is to identify and mitigate the risks associated with bushfires at work. Upholding premium work safety by integrating tools like the Bluesafe WHS Management System remains a principal

Safe Work Australia has undergone a revamp of the Preliminary Fatalities Dashboard in an effort to afford more profound insights into fatal workplace injuries. The first surge of preliminary fatalities data for 2024 has also been unveiled. This enriched dashboard gives an updated estimation of those fatally wounded at Australian workplaces, acting as an essential

National Safe Work Month, a key cornerstone in the annual calendar, is marked every October with an aim to amplify community comprehension and consciousness about work health and safety. Your perspective matter greatly for this year’s campaign. So, participate in our succinct questionnaire at this link. We’re particularly interested in your knowledge-rich insights on which

The freshly released February issue of the Safe Work Australia Quarterly News Update is at your fingertips now. The preeminent News Update, dispatched on a quarter-yearly basis, projects the pivotal accomplishments of Safe Work Australia, along with expert articulation direct from Agency advisors. Bearing enriching perspective, this edition delves into a realm untapped in previous

Safe Work Australia has recently revised the “Family and Domestic Violence at Work” information sheet, incorporating changes relating to entitlements to paid family and domestic violence leave, as outlined by alterations to the Fair Work Act 2009. As Australian Work Health and Safety Officers, we have a critical role in managing the multifaceted risk of

Today, the WHS ministers convened to deliberate on the projected revisions to the core WHS Regulations. The focus of discussion was primarily geared towards implementing a ban on engineered stone. They held an in-depth conversation about how products such as Bluesafe SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements) and WHS management systems are invaluable tools in regulating