ATA calls for ministers to settle truck law reforms
11 June, 2024The Australian Trucking Association has said it is vital that transport ministers press forward with reforms to the national truck laws.
SWA seeks crane licensing feedback
11 June, 2024The public have been given an opportunity to provide feedback on six Safe Work Australia proposals aimed at improving the licensing framework for cranes.
Ensuring that psychosocial risk management meets legal requirements
23 January, 2024A great deal of misinformation still surrounds the concept of psychosocial risk management, making it difficult to implement robust risk management processes.
Qld introduces workplace safety law reforms
07 December, 2023The Queensland Government has introduced legislative reforms to parliament stemming from recommendations from an independent review of the state's Work Health and Safety Act.
Call for comment open on WA electricity code
29 August, 2023The Work Health and Safety Commission is seeking public comment on a new draft code of practice about managing electrical risks in the workplace.
A pre-construction checklist for regulatory safety compliance
17 August, 2023Regulatory compliance assists the construction industry with adhering to established standards and guidelines, thereby mitigating potential risks and liabilities.
Qld takes steps to further support worker safety
08 May, 2023The Queensland Government has accepted all 31 recommendations of a review into the Work Health and Safety Act and taken steps to manage silica dust in construction and manufacturing.
MTAA voices support for National Electric Vehicle Strategy
20 April, 2023The Motor Trades Association of Australia has welcomed the National Electric Vehicle Strategy, which aims to incentivise consumers to use more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Report released following inquiry into WA agriculture sector
19 April, 2023WorkSafe independent inquirer Pam Scott has released her report into agricultural safety in Western Australia, with eight recommendations to improve safety.
Fair long service leave for casual coalminers
03 April, 2023The federal government will introduce legislation to ensure that casual coalminers receive the same long-service leave entitlements as their full-time counterparts.
New code to improve mental health in Qld workplaces
03 April, 2023A new work health and safety code which aims to improve mental health in Queensland workplaces has come into effect, to protect workers and deliver a framework to minimise risks.
Qld Govt releases guidance to manage heat in the workplace
09 December, 2022The Queensland Government has reminded employers to protect their workers from heat-related illness, as temperatures rise to over 40°C.
Government introduces Bill to tackle sexual harassment at work
10 October, 2022The newly introduced Bill aims to implement seven further recommendations made by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins in the Respect@Work Report.
NSW adopts WHS regulations to address psychosocial hazards at work
07 October, 2022New South Wales has made amendments to the Model WHS Regulations by imposing a positive duty to manage psychosocial risks in the workplace.
Qld halves workplace exposure limits for coal dust
05 October, 2022Queensland has halved the workplace exposure standard for respirable coal dust from a weighted average of 3 mg/m3 to 1.5 mg/m3.