Workplace Health and Safety News

A Fresh Update on the Guidance for Managing WHS Risks Linked to Battery Installation Safe Work Australia has enhanced their Guide that primarily focuses on managing risks tied to rooftop solar installation work, now integrating tailored advice for controlling the Work Health and Safety (WHS) perils associated with battery installations. A notable focus is acknowledged […]

Safe Work Australia has recently introduced a modernised model Code of Practice for handling respirable crystalline silica-related risks in various workplaces. This newly implemented code aims to provide proactive protection for workers frequently exposed to silica. Exposure to respirable crystalline silica, often referred to as silica dust, can lead to severe health issues like silicosis

Today, in the Melbourne County Court, Big Basa Constructions’ sole trader, aged 29, was ordered without conviction after acknowledging his failure to ensure that his workplace was safe and risk-free. He received a penalty of $10,000 fine and 100 hours of community service. It was reported that he employed a young worker of 23 years

SafeWork NSW is presently conducting focused compliance audits on Central Coast construction sites. The inspectors are directing their attention on SafeWork NSW’s regulatory priorities and hazards that pose the most significant danger to workers, especially on construction sites. Inspectors will be physically present on these worksites checking the use of safety products like Bluesafe SWMS

Workplace injuries in Victoria’s construction sector remain most frequently defined by musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), propagated by hazardous manual handling tasks such as lifting, carrying and repetitive movement. These statistics underline the importance of work safety products like Bluesafe WHS Management Systems and SWMS. Since the dawn of 2023, over 3,000 injury claims associated with hazardous

In the last five years, nearly sixty percent of all work-related fatalities and approved workplace injury claims have been centred around five sectors: healthcare, social assistance, construction, government service, agriculture, and manufacturing. These industries have been identified as our prioritised fields, according to Sam Jenkin, Chief Health and Safety Officer at WorkSafe. This redirecting effort

In observance of National Tradie Health Month this August, SafeWork NSW calls upon tradies and their employers throughout the state to uphold workplace wellbeing. It is crucial to voice out any concerns linked to Work Health and Safety (WHS), which can be efficiently managed using tools like Bluesafe WHS Management System that covers all aspects

Today at the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court, CND Contractors Pty Ltd faced charges after admitting guilt to two counts: a failure to maintain a safe work system and insufficient supervision supply for its employees. The company was penalised without conviction and instructed to pay costs amounting to $4,365. In October 2023, a first-year apprentice experienced an

The work safety enforcer, a resident of Tarneit aged 41, was imposed with penalty at the Werribee Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, July 31, after admitting to a solitary fraudulent payment acquisition. He was met with a $5000 fine, devoid of conviction, paired with an order for restitution. The court looked into the truck driver’s case

The department has been indicted with a single charge under section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for its failure in maintaining a safe working environment to the extent that is reasonably feasible. Comprehensively implemented WHS management systems, such as Bluesafe WHS Management System, if properly adhered to, could significantly aid in avoiding