Road safety program comes to WA
27 June, 2018A road safety leadership program is being run by Monash University in Western Australia for the first time.
New eligibility requirements for electrical licences
25 June, 2018New requirements for electrical contractor licences in Queensland will come into effect from 1 July 2018.
Cross border program targets construction site falls
19 June, 2018WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW are working together to prevent falls from occurring on construction sites in both states.
Code for transport of dangerous goods updated
07 June, 2018Changes will be made to regulations surrounding the transport of dangerous goods in Australia.
Why industrial manslaughter laws are unlikely to save lives in the workplace
06 June, 2018 by Rick Sarre, University of South AustraliaIn May, it was announced that a re-elected Victorian Labor government would legislate for a new criminal offence of workplace manslaughter.
Heavy vehicle industry safety improved by PBS changes
06 June, 2018National Transport Commission recommendations to improve the Performance-Based Standard scheme have been approved by Australia’s Transport Ministers.
Nationwide automated driving laws drafted
31 May, 2018New Australian legislation that will enable automated driving systems to drive automated vehicles is being developed.
WHS Regulations amended for lead exposure protection
30 April, 2018Safe Work Australia has made some changes to model WHS regulations to protect workers who are exposed to lead processes.
Be aware of road risks this Road Safety Week
30 April, 2018The road transport industry consistently records some of the highest numbers of work-related deaths, particularly through road crashes.
Small revisions keep the WHS Strategy relevant
26 April, 2018A revised version of the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012–2022 has been released by Safe Work Australia.
Greencap Onsite Contractor Verification service
29 March, 2018Onsite Contractor Verification is a service offered by Greencap (a subsidiary of Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety).
Young worker safety targeted by cross-border program
20 March, 2018Victoria and NSW will be working together to protect young workers and apprentices with a joint safety program.
Get prepared for the SafeWork NSW forklift safety blitz
16 March, 2018With SafeWork NSW now conducting a forklift safety blitz around the state, businesses are urged to make sure they will pass the inspection.
Dead tired: the dangers of fatigued driving
15 March, 2018Sleep is a basic biological need, so it is no wonder that tiredness is one the three biggest killers on NSW roads, contributing to 17% of crashes.
Better road safety rules needed to protect emergency services
07 March, 2018There are calls for the NSW Government to address road safety issues impacting emergency services.
