Workplace Health and Safety News

Safe Work Australia has recently augmented the WHS prosecutions dashboard with the freshest publicly accessible details from 2024. We’ve also improved the dashboard’s usefulness by implementing a feature that allows for data sorting based on industry types. This revamped information is ready for you to investigate through our engaging, dynamic data site, aptly titled Our […]

On Wednesday 2nd July, Retired AKZ Pty Ltd, previously recognised as AKZ Reinforcing Pty Ltd, was held accountable in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court due to negligence in ensuring workplace safety and adequate employee training. They pled guilty to two charges: failing to maintain safe machinery and neglecting to provide necessary information, instruction and training

A tragic accident occurred when a 38-year-old worker, while conducting routine maintenance on a skid steer loader, became ensnared between the cabin and the loader’s bucket attachment, suffering lethal crush injuries. This fatal event unveils the critical importance of work safety products, including the Bluesafe SWMS or WHS management systems, in enhancing workplace safety. The

The Minns Labor Government has recently appointed Janet Schorer as the first Commissioner of SafeWork NSW, as part of their ongoing commitment to worker protection. Ms Schorer, a highly experienced public sector professional with over 27 years under her belt, joins SafeWork NSW equipped with practical insights from leading departments such as the Department of

Bluesafe Solutions is proud to share the latest endeavour by Safe Work Australia, which has launched an innovative online hub dedicated to airborne contaminants. This detailed resource is designed to guide employers in comprehending and meeting their Work Health and Safety (WHS) responsibilities to safeguard employees from exposure risks and fulfil workplace exposure limits effectively.

In a hearing at the Werribee Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 2 July, it was revealed that Newcold Melbourne Pty Ltd had accepted an enforceable undertaking amidst two accusations of failing to provide a safe and health-risk-free work environment, as mandated by [Bluesafe WHS Management Systems](https://bluesafeaustralia.com.au/whs-management-systems). If this agreement is contravened or retracted, WorkSafe may reinitiate

In an unfortunate incident, a 43-year-old woman was discovered unconscious, her condition aligning with injuries sustained from a horse kick. At the time of the incident, she had been accustomed to readying the horse for track work. This tragic occurrence marks the 29th recorded workplace fatality in 2025, exhibiting an unsettling elevation from the 27

From March 2022 onwards, Health and Safety Officer Sam Jenkin of WorkSafe Australia has reported on seven serious cases in which individuals, including children, were injured after falling from artificial indoor climbing structures. In response to these troubling scenarios, inspectors are carrying out checks across the state’s recreational centres to validate compliance with WHS management

For Queensland businesses with an accident insurance policy from WorkCover, it’s crucial to keep ongoing protection against work-related injuries that might arise within your workforce. It’s time now to proceed with its renewal. With the use of proficient workplace safety tools such as Bluesafe WHS Management System or Bluesafe SWMS, you can enhance worker safety

In February 2025, the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court imposed a fine of $65,000, without conviction, on Van Berkel Distributors Pty Ltd. The company had pleaded guilty to neglecting to mitigate fall risks by not utilising a fall arrest system, dramatically underscored by their lack of a pivotal WHS management system. However, an appeal later led to