02 December 2024 A southern Adelaide electrical company has been fined $300,000 after a worker died when he became trapped in a pit. JD Finlay Electrical was sentenced in the…

09 December 2024 Recreational snorkelling and dive tour operators in South Australia will be audited as part of a SafeWork SA campaign to improve standards in the industry. The campaign…

04 December 2024 Two serious incidents in recent weeks have prompted a warning from the safety regulator about the dangers of working from heights. A first-year apprentice carpenter was working…

11 December 2024 A campaign to raise awareness about noise-related risks in the workplace has ended following audits at 80 South Australian businesses. The SafeWork SA campaign was triggered following…

  11 December 2024 The importation of engineered stone benchtops, panels and slabs into Australia will be banned from 1 January 2025. The ban will provide an extra layer of…

10 December 2024 Builders and contractors are being urged to prioritise safety over busy workloads as they attempt to complete projects ahead of the Christmas shutdown. The warning follows 19…

12 December 2024 Improving safety by increasing the number of trained Health and Safety Representatives at work sites is a key target of a new SafeWork SA strategy. The Health and…

Home  News Update – Issue 9 – November 2024 Downloads Download PDF - 8.82 MB Read the plain text version of this issue | See other issues In this issue, we explore the…

Safe Work Australia is consulting on the proposal to reduce the workplace exposure standard (WES) for Aluminium (welding fumes) from 5mg/m³ to 1mg/m³. Consultation information Safe Work Australia engaged an independent expert…

afe Work Australia is consulting on the proposed workplace exposure limits (WEL) for 9 chemicals (benzene, chlorine, copper, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulphide, nitrogen dioxide respirable crystalline silica, titanium dioxide).…