Safety Alerts and Advice

WorkSafe ACT issues safety alerts for identified hazards and work health and safety incidents. Alerts issued by WorkSafe are available below.

2025

DateTypeTitle
16 October 2025AdviceClear the air: Silica and asbestos
9 October 2025AdviceFailure to consult results in worker injury
2 October 2025AdviceContinued Focus on Psychosocial Hazard Identification
19 September 2025AdviceRooftop solar installation work
25 July 2025AdviceLabour Hire Licence Fee Increase & New Licencing System Update
14 July 2025Advice and incidentSexual assault incident definition guidance
24 June 2025AdviceWorkSafe ACT Website Translated in Over 100 Languages
6 June 2025AdviceReinstallation of engineered stone exemption
27 March 2025AdviceWorkSafe ACT Business Portal Launch
17 March 2025Advice and incidentIntelligence Led Campaign - Construction
13 March 2025Advice WorkSafe ACT launching new HSR network
5 February 2025AdvicePCBUs have a duty to consult workers
16 January 2025Advice and incidentIt is the responsibility of PCBUs to identify and remove asbestos before starting residential renovations

2024

DateTypeTitle
23 December 2024AdviceTake a step back and think about your real priorities
26 September 2024Advice and incidentConducting WHS investigations into Psychosocial Hazards
11 September 2024Advice and incidentInspectors seeing too many incidents relating to Electrical Safety 
6 September 2024AdviceVulnerable Workers in Hospitality and Retail
9 August 2024Advice and incident Asbestos removal work must be notified to WorkSafe ACT
31 July 2024AdviceIt pays to be safe in Construction
26 July 2024AdviceSilica in Safe Work Method Statements
12 July 2024Advice and IncidentHigh-Low Lifts
9 July 2024Advice and IncidentSexual Assault is a Notifiable Incident
1 July 2024AdviceEngineered Stone Prohibition
27 June 2024Advice and incidentManagement of hazardous chemicals in the education industry
17 June 2024Advice and incident Fines for PCBUs Failing to Meet Silica Training Requirements
6 March 2024 Advice and incident Managing Risk and Reporting Sexual Harassment
25 January 2024Advice and incidentWorking in heat

2023

DateTypeTitle
18 December 2023AdviceSite Security: Clean up, pack up and make safe
29 November 2023AdviceHospitality Kitchen Fires
17 November 2023AdviceCrystalline Silica Exposure Prevention Training
24 October 2023Advice and incidentPCBU's Primary Duty of Care
20 October 2023Advice and incident Risk managing the Hazard 'Isolated and Remote Work'
13 October 2023Advice and incident Managing Workplace Fatigue
4 October 2023Advice and incidentAre your Workers' Compensation Policies in place?
11 September 2023Advice and incident Asbestos Awareness Training
30 June 2023AdviceSexual Harassment: responsibilities under the WHS Act
28 June 2023Advice and incidentLithium-ion Battery Explosion
22 June 2023AdviceHealth monitoring when working with crystalline silica
22 May 2023AdviceSilica and Silicosis
21 April 2023Advice and incidentScaffolding - Falls from height
23 February 2023Advice and incidentPower cable strike during excavation
3 February 2023AdviceChanges to Chemical Classifications and Labelling under GHS 7
19 January 2023AdviceProviding information to Health and Safety Representatives

2022

DateTypeTitle
23 November 2022Advice and incident

Removing asbestos and notifying WorkSafe ACT

17 November 2022Advice and incidentInstallation of solar panels
28 October 2022Advice and incidentRoof Trusses
6 October 2022Advice and incidentHazardous chemicals at the workplace
29 September 2022Advice and incident

Lead processes and lead risk work

12 September 2022Advice and incidentInspection and testing of electrical equipment at the workplace
23 August 2022AdviceMandatory training of apprentices
4 August 2022Advice and incidentApprentice training and supervision: Working at heights
28 June 2022Advice and incidentMoulds and indoor air-contaminants
17 June 2022Advice and incidentLadder Safety
8 June 2022Advice and incidentPreserving an incident site
27 April 2022Advice and incidentSafety at Events
19 April 2022Advice and incidentChildren's Play Centres
1 February 2022Advice and incident Falling Objects
27 January 2022Advice and incidentElectrical safety

2020-21

DateTypeTitle
10 September 2021AdviceSite security
2 September 2021AdviceLarge-scale construction to reopen
13 August 2021AdviceMobile plant safety
23 July 2021AdviceFaulty electrical equipment
16 July 2021AdviceNotifying WorkSafe ACT and removing asbestos
25 May 2021AdviceStay safe on scaffolds
3 May 2021AdviceWorking safely with items of plant, forklift safety and working safely in enclosed spaces
17 November 2020IncidentWorker seriously injured while welding
17 November 2020IncidentCrane dislodges in Belconnen skyline
15 June 2020 Incident Collapse of steel formwork
6 February 2020 Incident Residential construction - Working at heights

2019

DateTypeTitle
3 December 2019 Incident Earth leakage circuit breaker
26 August 2019 Incident Power tool and manual handling
4 July 2019 Advice Potential for dangerous scaffolding collapse
12 June 2019 Incident Construction site fire
28 May 2019 Incident Overhead electrical risks
13 May 2019 Advice Precast panel structure
9 April 2019 Incident Formwork collapse
6 March 2019 Incident Crane incidents
4 March 2019 Incident Extreme weather events impacting scaffolding
7 February 2019 Incident Precast panel falling from structure
9 January 2019 Incident Food mincing/slicing machinery

Historic safety alerts

DateTypeTitle
21 December 2018 Incident Heavy vehicle tyre inflation
30 November 2018 Incident Inspection and maintenance of skip bins
6 August 2018 Incident Gas explosion
25 July 2018 Advice Asbestos in bunsen burner gauze mats
18 April 2017 Incident Underground cable identification
9 March 2017 Incident Working on and operating electrical installations or equipment
20 February 2017 Incident Scaffolding safety
2 February 2017 Incident Power tool safety
24 November 2016 Incident Working on electrical meters
22 September 2016 AdviceUnflued gas heaters and your health
23 August 2016 Incident Aerosol can safety
23 August 2016 Incident Basic electrical safety on construction sites
23 August 2016 Incident Heavy vehicle safety
19 July 2016 Incident Crane safety
December 2010 Incident Disposal of clinical waste - Sharps and needles
December 2010 Incident Electrical incident
December 2010 Incident Power leads and electrical appliances
November 2010 Incident Forklift safety

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