Latest Safe Work Australia News

New Safety Laws For Quad Bikes
2024 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day
We Have Updated Our Information On Engineered Stone Ban
Further Decisions Made On Engineered Stone Ban
Engineered Stone Ban In Effect From 1 July 2024
APS Enterprise Agreement Votes
Serious injures up, regulator action down: SafeWork NSW’s casual attitude exposed
Safe Work Australia report shows why right to disconnect is so important
Updated WHS information on family and domestic violence at work
Got Thoughts On National Safe Work Month 2024? 💭
Updated preliminary fatalities data now available
Millions of Australians have a chronic illness. So why aren’t employers accommodating them?
Closing Loopholes: Fair Work Act changes
Do you know what to do if there is a high, extreme or catastrophic fire danger rating at your workplace?
New interactive SWMS tool will help dispel some SWMS myths
New standard for welding fume safety
Changes to workplace exposure standard for welding fumes
Do you know how to draft successful return to work plan?
Updates to the model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace
New model Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment published
New data dashboard and report- Comparative Performance Monitoring
SafeWork NSW welcomes prohibition on engineered stone products in NSW from 1 July 2024
Engineered stone banned and national labour hire scheme endorsed
NSW will ban engineered stone from 1 July 2024 to protect workers’ health
Engineered stone prohibition to make workplaces safer and healthier for all Australians
D-Day for engineered stone ban
Silica is not only hazard in engineered stone
Major property and construction firms back engineered stone ban
Do you use labour hire?
Updated WHS prosecutions data now available
State Government supports prohibition of engineered stone
Principles that apply to WHS duties – construction case study
CFMEU applauds SA leadership on engineered stone ban
Engineered stone kills tradies. Bunnings and IKEA stopping its sales is a big win for public health
ACT supports total ban on engineered stone
Are you silica smart?
ACT’s strong position on silica a beacon to the nation
Construction workers commend Minns Government’s leadership on engineered stone ban
New interactive WHS tool for construction industry
AWU welcomes Safe Work recommendation to ban engineered stone
Work Health and Safety Ministers’ Meeting
PHAA backs ban on engineered stone products
Release of Safe Work Australia report into silicosis
Minister must outline if she supports stone ban 27 October 2023
Engineered stone must be banned now
Working together to create a safe and healthy workplace this National Safe Work Month
Safe Work Australia Annual Report 2022-23
Working together to support all workers this National Safe Work Month