News & Events
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions forecasted for the Territory
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecasted severe to extreme heatwave conditions for most of the Northern Territory for the next few days.
Workplaces urged to stay focused on safety this festive season
NT WorkSafe urges Territory businesses and workers to focus on working safely leading-in to the festive season.
Two year transition ending for the classification and labelling of hazardous chemicals
The two year transition to fully adopt the 7th revised edition of the globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS 7) in the Northern Territory will end on 31 December 2022.
Workers seriously injured using machinery and power tools (plant)
Three workers have been seriously injured using either machinery or power tools in separate incidents.
Work Health and Safety Advisory Council - Communique September 2022
The Work Health and Safety Advisory Council met on Monday, 19 September 2022.
The following items were discussed:
Have your say on solar panel and inverter product listing
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has opened consultation on Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) solar product listing.
Tradies encouraged to think twice about asbestos during national week of awareness
The 21st to 27th of November is National Asbestos Awareness Week and NT WorkSafe is encouraging all tradies and DIY renovators to stop and think twice about asbestos before starting work.
Lack of checks leads to asbestos contamination of two homes
Two residential homes have been contaminated with asbestos, after tradesmen inadvertently damaged asbestos containing material (ACM) in the homes.
Revised bulletin outlining requirements for electrical work on meter boxes and consumer switchboards in existing homes
An information bulletin has been revised detailing the requirements for replacing meter boxes or switchboards, including the addition of solar or generator inputs, or the changeover of a kilowatt hour meter and meter isolator in existing homes.
New NT WorkSafe chief appointed
Following an extensive merit selection process, Ms Peggy Cheong has been appointed as the Executive Director of NT WorkSafe. Ms Cheong has been fulfilling the role in an interim capacity since June.