As we transition through and hopefully away from the COVID pandemic there will be much written about the response and its effectiveness as well as recommendations going forward. Legal proceedings are likely to shape what is written. On July 22nd, 2022, WorkSafe Victoria announced that an ...

The recent prosecution of Marshall Lethlean Industry (MLI) is a reminder to all employers about the danger of presuming that a space not originally classified as a confined space, can gain those hazardous attributes through poor work practices. Furthermore, the use of any dangerous good in areas ...

Planning and preparing to respond to a range of emergencies is an essential part of managing health and safety. Australian Standard AS 3745: 2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities (as amended) defines an emergency as “An event that arises internally, or from external sources, which ma...

Recently, WorkSafe Victoria has introduced the new Crystalline Silica Regulations in late 2021, new mandates have been introduced to engineering stone industries and other businesses conducting works with crystalline silica, to aid in the reduction of exposures for employees working within these ...

A review of a recent prosecution in South Australia is a subtle reminder to employers and others, to ensure plant and machinery imported from other countries meets Australian legislation and standards. The recent prosecution can be viewed at: https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/news-and-alerts/news/news/20...