Within Australia, Safe Work Australia is the governing body who researches and assigns exposure standards for various substances used throughout workplaces. These can include, but not limited to, crystalline silica, welding fumes, lead and other chemicals. These exposure standards are called work...

The once booming mining town of Wittenoom now sits abandoned amongst the picturesque landscape of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Previously the centre of a bustling and prosperous mining industry, it now rests as the largest contamination zone in the southern hemisphere. Its haunting hi...

An important resource to any organisation is people and their skills. With regard to health and safety, it is an expectation that employers “employ or engage persons who are suitably qualified in relation to OHS to provide advice to the employer concerning the health and safety of employee...

SafeWork Australia has published new data on the Jurisdictional Comparison dashboard for 2022-23 as part of their data website, "Our Data. Your Stories." This dashboard provides the latest trend analysis on work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation schemes in Australi...

Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are generally used in the construction industry for High-Risk Construction Work (HRCW). The relevant Health and Safety Regulations clearly outline what is classified as HRCW. In most circumstances SWMS are pre-prepared and seek to address a range of construction...