SWA updates preliminary workplace fatalities data for 2024
22 February, 2024Safe Work Australia has updated its preliminary fatalities dashboard and provided the latest estimate of workers killed as a result of injuries in Australian workplaces.
Farmer fatally struck by shed roof
19 February, 2024A Victorian farmer has died after being struck by a shed roof that detached in strong winds; WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident.
New network to support older employees with musculoskeletal disorders
16 February, 2024A research network aimed at transforming the management of chronic musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace has been launched at the University of Birmingham.
SWA releases interactive Safe Work Method Statement tool
14 February, 2024Safe Work Australia has developed an interactive guide to help those in the construction sector understand the purpose of an SWMS, when it is required and how to use it.
Partnership to enhance mental health support in construction
13 February, 2024A partnership between MATES in Construction and EML Group will bolster mental health support in the construction sector by adding two more field officers in NSW.
Psychosocial risks: the difference between work design and culture
13 February, 2024 | Supplied by: EnableOrgA "toxic" workplace bullying prosecution in October 2023 highlighted the importance of culture in reducing psychosocial risk.
WorkCover Qld launches national workplace injury program
12 February, 2024WorkCover Queensland and PeopleIN have launched a workplace injury program that supports workers in their return to the workplace, while reducing risks for Australian employers.
Victorian employers fined $16m for safety breaches in 2023
05 February, 2024Victorian employers have been reminded of the legal consequences they could face if they fail their health and safety duties, after the total fines for safety breaches hit $16 million in 2023.
Finalists announced for 2023 WorkSafe Awards
29 January, 2024The WorkSafe Awards recognise excellence in workplace health and safety and return to work.
Ensuring that psychosocial risk management meets legal requirements
23 January, 2024 | Supplied by: EnableOrgA great deal of misinformation still surrounds the concept of psychosocial risk management, making it difficult to implement robust risk management processes.
Register now for AMW2024 in Sydney
22 January, 2024 | Supplied by: Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute LtdAustralian Manufacturing Week (AMW2024) will be held at Sydney ICC Darling Harbour from 17–19 April 2024.
Qld to strengthen electrical safety laws
15 January, 2024The Queensland Government has proposed new laws to improve electrical safety and enhance the government's ability to regulate high-risk electrical products.
New SafeWork inspectors to promote health and safety in NSW
15 January, 2024Thirty-five new graduates will join the SafeWork inspectorate team to help ensure NSW workers return home safely at the end of each day.
New code of practice to eliminate gender-based harassment
15 January, 2024Safe Work Australia has published a model code of practice to help PCBUs eliminate or minimise the risk of sexual and gender-based harassment at work.
Australia to ban engineered stone due to silicosis risk
15 December, 2023 by Ashna MehtaThe use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone in Australia will be banned from 1 July 2024, to protect workers from respirable crystalline silica.
