24 August 2023 |
New website provides WHS data at your fingertips 24 Aug 2023 Today, Safe Work Australia released a new interactive data website that allows users to explore national work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation data in an intuitive and …
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24 August 2023 |
Quarterly News Update - Issue 4 - August 2023 - plain text 24 Aug 2023 Download the PDF version of this issue | See other issues Welcome to the Safe Work Australia Quarterly Update In the August edition of the Safe Work Australia quarterly newsletter …
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21 August 2023 |
Public commentConsultation on the requirements for competent persons for asbestos-related tasks 21 Aug 2023 Safe Work Australia has opened public consultation to seek feedback on the nature and extent of the issues surrounding the definition and requirements of …
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17 August 2023 |
Report on the prohibition on use of engineered stone 17 Aug 2023 On 28 February 2023, WHS ministers asked Safe Work Australia to undertake further analysis and consultation on a prohibition on use of engineered stone. On 16 August 2023, following …
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10 August 2023 |
Consultation checklist now available 10 Aug 2023 Safe Work Australia has published an updated WHS consultation checklist to comprehensively reflect WHS duties and better support duty holders’ understanding of the requirements. If you’re a PCBU, you must …
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02 August 2023 |
Corporate publicationsNew working from home WHS guidance published 02 Aug 2023 Safe Work Australia has published new resources on managing WHS risks when workers are doing computer-based work from home. WHS laws apply when workers work from home just as they do in …
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28 July 2023 |
Corporate publicationsHave your say on options to improve the WHS incident notification framework 28 Jul 2023 Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on a range of potential options to improve the coverage and operation of the incident notification provisions in the model WHS …
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27 July 2023 |
Corporate publicationsAmendments to the model WHS laws 27 Jul 2023 The Model Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment (Offences and Penalties) 2023 has been published on the Safe Work Australia website . The amending instrument includes the final set of legislative …
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21 July 2023 |
Corporate publicationsNew snapshot of WHS outcomes for apprentices and trainees 21 Jul 2023 Safe Work Australia has published a new snapshot exploring work health and safety outcomes for apprentices and trainees. The snapshot provides valuable insights about the types and …
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17 July 2023 |
Corporate publicationsProtecting food delivery workers to make every ride a safe ride 17 Jul 2023 All workers have the right to a healthy and safe working environment. Since 2019, tragically 10 food delivery workers have died at work. This is devastating for workers, their …