New Workplace Safety Regulations Coming in 2026
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Key Changes to Victorian OHS Regulations
WorkSafe Victoria has announced significant updates to workplace health and safety regulations that will take effect in mid-2026. These changes aim to strengthen protections for workers and clarify employer responsibilities.
What’s Changing?
- Psychosocial Hazards: New requirements for identifying and managing psychological risks in the workplace
- Remote Work Standards: Updated guidelines for home office safety assessments
- Incident Reporting: Expanded notification requirements for serious workplace incidents
- Training Requirements: Enhanced mandatory training for high-risk industries
What Employers Need to Do
Businesses should begin reviewing their current safety management systems and policies to ensure compliance with the new regulations. Key steps include:
- Conduct a gap analysis of current safety procedures
- Update risk assessments to include psychosocial hazards
- Review and update training programs
- Revise incident reporting procedures
Need Help?
Our team at Solve Safety can assist you in preparing for these regulatory changes. Contact us for a consultation to ensure your business remains compliant.
Commentary by Ray Boekelaar (Senior certified OHS/WHS Safety Consultant for www.solvesafety.com.au)
Ray Boekelaar is more than just a career “work retired” grandfather, father, and blogger, who loves AWD-SUV semi off road adventure camper traveling the highways and byways throughout the vast states and territories of the Australian continent. When he is not doing some casual OHS Safety or Real Estate Consulting for these respective organisations, as a “key opinion leader” (KOL) you will find him in between times trip planning historical tourist destinations and heading out into the sunset, on his next of many scheduled road touring travel adventures.
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