Fatal incident near Lightning Ridge

A team of our investigators and inspectors were deployed to a mine near Lightning Ridge on 14 October following a report that a worker received fatal injuries while working in the shaft of an underground opal mine.

New escape breathing apparatus guidance material and design order

A new escape breathing apparatus design order, which references the new technical reference guide, was published in the NSW Government Gazette of 9 October 2020.

Next stop, Mulwala, 27 October

Small Mines and Quarries Health and Safety Roadshow

Bringing quarry operators, managers and workers together to learn, refresh and discuss the latest in the quarrying industry.

Latest Monthly business activities report now available

Our latest report highlights the focus of site inspections and assessments on planned programs and compliance priorities, while also showing an increase in onsite safety targeted assessment programs conducted during the period.

Hazardous Chemical Information System upgrades

Safe Work Australia has recently made some changes to the Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS) that will improve how users search for chemicals.

Using data to make workplaces safer

Each year, Safe Work Australia produces national work health and safety statistics, providing important evidence on the state of work health and safety in Australia. Key Work Health and Safety Statistics, Australia 2020 provides an overview of national work-related fatality and workers’ compensation claims data.

Accelerated workplace change in the face of COVID-19

Safe Work Australia partnered with Comcare to broadcast a webinar as part of National Safe Work Month 2020. The webinar explores the rapid and large-scale changes that workplaces of different sizes and across various industries have undertaken to address the WHS risks and challenges presented by COVID-19.

A safe and healthy workplace is for everyone

Keeping people safe and healthy at work must remain a priority for employers and businesses. Safe Work Australia has published a WHS best practice checklist providing practical guidance on how to assess what your organisation is already doing to champion WHS in the workplace.

Preventing psychological injury at work during COVID-19

Safe Work Australia has published a Preventing psychological injury at work during COVID-19 information sheet which provides information about work-related psychosocial hazards that may have been introduced or increased due to COVID-19, how to prevent psychological injury at work during COVID-19, and links to useful resources.