What are the legal requirements for keeping completed safe work method statements (SWMSs) and job safety analyses (JSAs) in Western Australia? Are there allocated time frames for keeping these records?

Are volunteers in Victoria covered by the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act)? Does this differ to the legislation in New South Wales?

We recently had a safety incident in our workplace that didn’t result in any injury, illness or damage, but could have done so. Should we have investigated?

Our workplace is situated in a bushfire-prone area. How can we prepare in the lead-up to bushfire season?

In our workplace, workers can elect to work from home or in the office. Most workers do a mix of both. This means that each day there is a different number of people in the office. How do we determine how many first aiders we are required to have in this type of environment?

We would like to include a question during our recruitment questionnaire process to check if applicants have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, including booster shot. Is this something we can do?

Our workers spend some of the day working outdoors. What measures should we take from a health and safety perspective?

What duties does a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) have to workers outside of Australia and how do they meet these duties? Do the work health and safety laws of the parent country of the worker apply?

Can we be prosecuted for a breach of the Work Health and Safety Act after a workplace incident even if no one is injured in the incident?

We are looking at hiring plant for use in our storeroom. What measures should we take from a health and safety standpoint?

We have recently purchased a business in Queensland that stores more than 10,000kg of hazardous chemicals. What are the requirements for storing this amount of hazardous chemicals?

We operate a business within NSW. Do we need to comply with the codes of practice relevant to our business?

We have been issued with an improvement notice by a health and safety inspector but we disagree with it. What can we do?

I am in the transport and trucking industry, and have duties under both work health and safety (WHS) laws and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). Which do I follow?

One of our employees suffers from chronic migraines. When he develops a migraine during his shift, he drives home to either finish his shift from home or take personal leave. If he should have an accident while driving home, can our business be liable? We are based in Queensland.