New eligibility requirements for electrical contractors
20 May, 2019New electrical contractor licence eligibility requirements have come into effect in Queensland.
WA driver medical standards updated
15 May, 2019Amendments to regulations surrounding driver medical standards have now come into effect in Western Australia.
New laws for solar farm safety
13 May, 2019Consistent safety standards on solar farms in Queensland will be enforced by new legislation coming into effect on 13 May 2019.
New guide for fall arrest and rope access released
02 May, 2019A new guide for fall arrest and industrial rope access anchorages has now been released by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
Code for mentally healthy FIFO workplaces launched
04 April, 2019The first code of practice for promoting mentally healthy FIFO workplaces has been launched in WA.
Mining vehicle collisions on the rise
29 March, 2019A rise in the number of vehicle collisions at underground metalliferous mines has been reported by the NSW Resources Regulator.
Dangerous goods guidance open for comment
27 March, 2019Members of the public are being given an opportunity to comment on a draft guide developed for the storage and handling of non-explosive dangerous goods in WA.
Young worker falls targeted in construction safety blitz
22 March, 2019A construction site safety blitz is taking place on the border of NSW and Victoria, targeting falls among young workers.
Investigations underway at chemical site
18 March, 2019A new chemical site at Campbellfield is currently under investigation by government agencies.
New global standard to improve tailings dam safety
18 March, 2019An independent panel of experts will develop an international standard for tailings facilities, according to the International Council on Mining and Metals.
Calls for workplace sexual harassment reforms
08 March, 2019In an effort to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace, a diverse range of organisations has banded together to call for a range of reforms.
New standards matrix shows OHS changes
07 March, 2019With the recent introduction of the AS/NZS ISO 45001:2018, a new matrix has been released to help businesses stay abreast of changes.
Zero mining fatalities reported for 2017–18
28 February, 2019Favourable trends in the mining industry have been highlighted by a recent report from the NSW Resources Regulator.
Model WHS laws working as intended, review finds
27 February, 2019A recent review of the model WHS laws has provided 34 recommendations to enhance the current WHS framework.
Safety first: last chance to comply with NSW cladding regulations
22 February, 2019 by Julian Pozza*With the fire to the Melbourne building Neo200 on 4 February 2019, combustible cladding has again been thrust into focus as a continuing safety risk.
