Inspections raise concerns about commercial kitchen safety
19 August, 2020A proactive inspection program conducted by WorkSafe WA has raised concerns about safety issues in commercial kitchens in workplaces.
Call for comment: offshore oil and gas draft policy
12 August, 2020As part of the Offshore Oil and Gas Safety Review, the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is seeking feedback about a draft framework policy.
Tough mine safety laws a safety net for resources sector
03 July, 2020Queensland has implemented Australia's toughest mine safety laws, and established a resources safety and health authority, to protect workers in the resources sector.
NSW work health and safety laws updated
17 June, 2020The NSW Parliament has increased penalty amounts for all WHS offences, and prohibited insurance and indemnity arrangements, as part of new amended NSW WHS laws.
Qld mine bosses face 20 years' jail for worker deaths
22 May, 2020The Qld Government has extended the offence of industrial manslaughter to the resources sector; this could see mining executives jailed for up to 20 years.
COVID-19 mining inspections yield encouraging results
19 May, 2020The NSW Resources Regulator has published the findings of its proactive inspection program, which examined mine operator responses to risks posed by COVID-19.
NSW Regulator adopts safeguards to protect mine workers
28 April, 2020The NSW Resources Regulator has implemented procedures to reduce the risk of its inspectors contracting or transmitting the COVID-19 virus.
Step up protective measures for miners in camps
08 April, 2020The Queensland Government has urged mining companies to provide more protective measures for staff in mining camps, to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Mining through COVID-19
03 April, 2020Key representatives of Australia's mining workers and companies, together with regulators, have issued statements supporting safety in the face of COVID-19.
Work in the time of corona: risk management for COVID-19
31 March, 2020With the number of COVID-19 cases rising in Australia, WorkCover Queensland has advised employers and workers to manage work health and safety risks.
Strategy to protect workers from silicosis
25 February, 2020The NSW Government has established a new strategy to protect workers from contracting deadly lung disease silicosis, which is caused by dry cutting stone.
WorkSafe ACT continues inspection of construction sites
20 February, 2020WorkSafe ACT has issued over 70 notices to construction sites for serious safety breaches, following two worker deaths in 2020.
Coronavirus prompts economic crisis talks in Qld
11 February, 2020Queensland Government representatives attended a Roundtable Industry Forum to discuss the economic impacts of coronavirus on the state.
Mining bosses could face jail, $13m fine for worker deaths
05 February, 2020New laws by the Queensland Government could lead to mining bosses facing 20 years in jail if their criminal negligence causes the death of mine or quarry workers.
18 NSW WHS Regulation amendments now in effect
27 November, 2019A set of amendments to NSW Work Health and Safety Regulations came into effect in November 2019.
