Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued an incident alert after a worker suffered significant burns while lighting a gas deep fryer. Although it happened in Queensland, the fuel-gas risks apply to any workplace that uses gas, and it’s a... Read More

Held each October, National Safe Work Month is a chance for workplaces across Australia to focus on safe and healthy work. The 2026 theme is “Safe work is for life”, a reminder that WHS is about more than preventing harm... Read More

Safe Work Australia has released a Model Code of Practice on managing biological hazards. It applies far more broadly than most employers expect, to any workplace where workers may be exposed to organic matter, body fluids, waste, food, animals or... Read More

SafeWork NSW has revised eight Codes of Practice, in effect from 22 May 2026. From 1 July 2026, a change to the WHS Act means PCBUs must comply with an applicable Code or provide a standard of health and safety... Read More

SafeWork NSW has deployed 20 new psychosocial hazard inspectors with authority to conduct unannounced visits and issue on-the-spot fines. What NSW employers and HSRs need to know.... Read More

The first successful industrial manslaughter Queensland conviction in the mining sector has sent a clear message to employers across Australia. In March 2026, Mastermyne Crinum Operations Pty Ltd was found guilty of industrial manslaughter by a jury at the District... Read More

As of 1 October 2025, in New South Wales all Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) must register workers involved in high-risk processing of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) via the new Silica Worker Register (SWR). SafeWork NSWThis important update... Read More

A tragic workplace accident has highlighted the importance of Construction White Card training and strict safety measures on worksites. A handyperson fell approximately 8.5 metres through a fragile skylight while attempting to place a tarp over it, suffering fatal injuries.... Read More

Earlier this year, two workers at a Queensland construction site suffered severe burn injuries during a flash fire incident. They were applying waterproofing to a structure using materials that release flammable vapours at ambient temperatures. A temporary covered enclosure was... Read More

The Importance of Psychosocial Factors in Work Injury ManagementResearch emphasises the significant role of psychosocial factors such as workplace culture, early communication, and support systems in influencing recovery and RTW outcomes. Workplaces that respond to injuries in a fair, constructive,... Read More