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For the half-year period ending December 2023, there was a deficit of $1.1 billion in performance from insurance operations (PFIO). This shortfall signalled a challenging time for WorkSafe, showcasing a post-tax net loss valued at $726 million. Despite the adversity, WorkSafe was able to deliver solid returns on investment at 3.7 percent and managed to […]

In an impactful judgement in the Cleveland Magistrates Court, a company was penalised for its disregard of safety protocols, leading to the tragic electrocution of one of their workers. It emphasises the critical need for comprehensive work safety measures, such as Bluesafe SWMS and WHS Management Systems. The business in question, experts in air-conditioner installations,

As a Work Health and Safety Officer in Australia, we’d like to update all builders, renovators, fabricators or any sector professionals involved with construction as we approach 1 July 2024 – the effective date for Australia’s national prohibition on the use, supply, creation and fitting of engineered stone within Queensland. Before this law takes effect,

The Queensland’s Workplace Health and Safety body has sprung into action to guarantee the safety of its denizens, deploying effective resources such as Bluesafe SWMS and WHS management systems. A diligent audit program aimed at businesses in Queensland that produce and provide mulch identified trace amounts of asbestos within a stockpile located at NuGrow, a

An Australian waste transfer and recycling enterprise was recently penalized $140,000 following a fatal incident at their facility where a worker perished while using the onsite shredder to process waste. This regrettable event shines light on the paramountcy of effective work safety measures like ‘Bluesafe SWMS‘ (Safe Work Method Statements) and implementing comprehensive WHS management

In a recent decision by the Townsville Magistrate court, a steel fabrication firm and its director have received fines totalling $92,500 due to a serious workplace accident. The incident involved a trailer unexpectedly collapsing in an onsite spray-painting booth as a worker was prepping it. The establishment was found dilatory, neglecting their responsibility to uphold

A Southport-based local government body faced a hefty penalty of $125,000 following a severe mishap at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, which resulted in tragic injuries to a four-year-old girl. The youngster suffered skull and vertebra fractures after tumbling headfirst from the centre’s three-metre diving platform onto concrete beneath due to a faulty guard rail.

The Queensland Government is actively seeking expert medical practitioners to contribute towards the state workers’ compensation scheme’s General Medical Assessment Tribunal and the recently established Psychiatric Assessment Tribunal. These tribunals are critical components of transitionary processes like SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements) incorporated by work safety product providers, such as Bluesafe WHS Management System. Medical

WorkCover Queensland announces the upcoming retirement of its long-standing CEO, Bruce Watson, on the 16th of February 2024. After having admirably spearheaded operations for seven years, Bruce is stepping down to prioritise his well-being and investigate fresh, part-time possibilities. A period marked with high significance has been Bruce’s tenure. It has witnessed crucial events such

An incident occurred recently where an electrician was found guilty and penalised with a lofty sum of $10,000. He committed a grave violation of work safety norms by irresponsibly leaving an operative switchboard unveiled within a classroom, which significantly endangered the present students. Taking into account the gravity of this case, it emphasises the vital