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NSW Minister for Work Health and Safety, Sophie Cotsis, today championed a milestone ruling that led to Qantas, one of Australia’s largest corporations, being convicted and fined for unjustly suspending an employee who voiced work health and safety issues. This precedent-setting action was initiated by SafeWork NSW after Qantas Ground Services Pty Ltd (Qantas) wrongfully […]

The New South Wales Government has committed to transforming SafeWork into an autonomous regulator after a comprehensive 12-month examination led by former Justice, The Hon. Robert McDougall KC. This improvement comes as part of the government’s ongoing endeavour to develop a robust, modern and effective work health and safety (WHS) supervisor. Escalating its commitment towards

Halfway through SafeWork NSW’s 12-month focus on reducing falls from heights, the total fines issued have already reached almost $1 million. This ‘Working at Heights in Construction’ campaign was instigated due to an unsettling increase in severe injuries and fatalities resulting from such falls. Between 2018 and 2022, falls from height accounted for 17 deaths.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, 28 April 2024; a notable day observed worldwide geared towards the betterment of work safety and health conditions known as World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Concurrently, it’s also Workers’ Memorial Day, an occasion to remember those who lose their life on the job. According to fresh facts

Enrolments for Safe Work Australia’s highly-regarded 2025 Graduate Program are now officially open. This exceptional one-year program offers up-and-coming graduates an invaluable opportunity to participate in unique, fascinating work across various sections of the Agency. The accompanying comprehensive learning and development syllabus is designed to complement our core focus on workplace safety products like WHS

Creating a return to work scheme following an injury or illness can appear daunting, especially for newcomers. However, by implementing clear steps and employing solutions like the Bluesafe SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements) or the Bluesafe WHS (Work Health & Safety) Management System, you can significantly enhance the results for your recovering employees. The Behavioural

A unanimous agreement has been reached by Work Health and Safety Ministers to urgently lower the workplace exposure standard (WES) for welding fumes, categorised as ‘not otherwise classified’. The existing 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 5 mg/m3 has now been revised to 1 mg/m3. This alteration in the WES will be legally enforced once integrated

In the realm of construction, certain tasks are categorised as high risk because they pose a potential threat of severe injury or even loss of life. Prior to embarking on any of these formidable tasks, it is compulsory for the workplace to assemble a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), utilising safety products like the Bluesafe

Safe Work Australia has recently rolled out a fresh data sheet designed to support PCBUs in utilising the national fire danger rating and warning systems. The purpose is to identify and mitigate the risks associated with bushfires at work. Upholding premium work safety by integrating tools like the Bluesafe WHS Management System remains a principal

Safe Work Australia has undergone a revamp of the Preliminary Fatalities Dashboard in an effort to afford more profound insights into fatal workplace injuries. The first surge of preliminary fatalities data for 2024 has also been unveiled. This enriched dashboard gives an updated estimation of those fatally wounded at Australian workplaces, acting as an essential