Queensland cracks down on construction site hazards
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) recently launched a state-wide compliance blitz to reduce serious workplace incidents in…
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Grain bin tragedy highlights confined space dangers
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety alert warning business owners in the agriculture sector about the dangers of…
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WorkSafe Victoria cracks down on engineered stone
WorkSafe Victoria’s silica field team visited 52 industry sites in the past month – issuing 25 compliance…
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AI in the workplace: Balancing productivity and psychosocial risks
The implementation of AI or generative AI tools within workplaces can impact both the perception and existence…
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High-speed road safety: Protecting first responders
Emergency service personnel and other professionals who are responsible for responding to incidents on high-speed roads experience higher…
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How systems thinking enhances WHS incident investigations
While work-related incidents can have a significant impact on workers and their employers, there is often a tendency…
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Changes to incident notification requirements
A decision to review WHS incident notification requirements under the model WHS Act was an outcome of the…
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WHS prosecutions The prosecutions repository provides national information on criminal prosecutions for breaching WHS laws or regulations since 1 January 2020
This dashboard has been updated to include the latest publicly available WHS prosecutions data from 2023. Future updates…
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Three workers’ licences suspended after powerline safety breaches
18 July 2024 SafeWork SA has suspended the licences of three workers for up to 12 months after…
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Nail gun warning after apprentice injury
22 July 2024 The hospitalisation of an apprentice who inadvertently shot themselves in the thigh with a nail…