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 …
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11 July 2023 |
ResourcesHost a SafeTea event this National Safe Work Month 11 Jul 2023 Recognise National Safe Work Month this October by hosting a SafeTea event at your workplace. Gather your team, get together and start an important conversation about health and safety at …
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03 July 2023 |
More WHS data released 03 Jul 2023 Safe Work Australia is pleased to announce a second release of industry and workers’ compensation data to the beta site https://data.safeworkaustralia.gov.au . The initial release in March 2023 published dashboards for …
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28 June 2023 |
Corporate publicationsAustralia has completed the transition to GHS 7 28 Jun 2023 GHS 7 is now the only system to classify newly manufactured and imported hazardous chemicals and prepare their labels and safety data sheets (SDS) across Australia. Thank you to all manufacturers …
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22 June 2023 |
Corporate publicationsNew Model Code of Practice for tower cranes published 22 Jun 2023 Safe Work Australia has published a model Code of Practice for tower cranes . It provides practical guidance to PCBUs and other duty holders on managing the work health and safety risks of …
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09 June 2023 |
Public commentHave your say on the use and regulation of non-threshold genotoxic carcinogens 09 Jun 2023 Safe Work Australia is seeking to understand whether non-threshold genotoxic carcinogens (NTGCs) are present in Australian workplaces, in what quantities, and for …
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02 June 2023 |
Updated information sheet: Australian and Other Standards 02 Jun 2023 Safe Work Australia has published an updated information sheet and new web page about Australian and other Standards and how they interact with work health and safety (WHS) laws and …
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01 June 2023 |
Case studiesPrinciples that apply to WHS duties – new fact sheets 01 Jun 2023 Did you know that under the model WHS Act there are 4 principles that apply to work health and safety duties, including those of persons of persons conducting a business or undertaking …
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17 May 2023 |
Corporate publicationsQuarterly news update 17 May 2023 The May edition of the Safe Work Australia Quarterly Newsletter has been published. In this edition, our Agency experts share their insights on a range of WHS and workers’ compensation topics, including: the recent …
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17 May 2023 |
Collaborating to prevent work-related hearing loss 17 May 2023 Back to the May 2023 News Update Safe Work Australia and Hearing Australia are working together to prevent occupational noise-induced hearing loss. “Hearing loss can negatively impact on …