222 Australian workers were killed at work in 2025, the highest toll since 2012. Safe Work Australia’s Key WHS Statistics 2026 shows vehicle incidents, falls from height and falling objects remain the biggest killers, while mental health claims have risen 169% in a decade.
Australia’s new Workplace Exposure Limits for airborne contaminants take effect on 1 December 2026, including the first limit for diesel particulate matter. Here’s what’s changing, what SA has delayed, and how to prepare.
Slips, trips and falls led to 32,000 serious workers’ compensation claims in 2024–25. Safe Work Australia’s new guide explains how to identify these hazards and control them, from floors, lighting and ladders to time pressure and fatigue.
National Safe Work Month wraps up with Week 4: For all – Action across all workplaces. Here’s how to turn October’s safety conversations into practical, lasting improvements, starting with genuine consultation and a simple risk assessment.
Safe Work Australia’s 2026 Australian Worker Exposure Survey finds 68% of workers are exposed to at least one physical or chemical hazard, with construction, agriculture and mining carrying the heaviest load. Here’s what the findings mean for your workplace.
A record 12 mine rescue teams from across Australia and New Zealand, including the first all-female team, will compete at SAMERC 2026 in Adelaide from 21–23 October during National Safe Work Month.
WHS News Raising the bar in battle against silica and asbestos South Australia has strengthened its response to…
WHS News Slashing Contractor Fined After Fatal Workplace Incident A slashing contractor has been fined $30,000 after a…
WHS News Runaway Truck Incident Leads to $140,000 Fine for Civil Construction Company A civil construction company has…
WHS News First Industrial Manslaughter Charges Laid in South Australia Over Worker’s Death On 23 July 2026, charges…
