The Quarterly safety report – January to March 2026 has been released to better inform industry when reviewing safety management systems and undertaking risk assessments at their sites. The report details incidents and trends relating to hazard management, in addition to sector specific information.
As a high-hazard regulator, we focus on compliance with legislative requirements associated with principal and other high-risk hazards.
In this reporting quarter, there were a total of 567 incident notifications received — a 13% increase from the previous quarter and a 5% increase from the equivalent period in FY 2025. The increases compared to the previous quarter were seen in the coal (+6%), metalliferous (+26%) and extractives sectors (+61%).
There were no work-related fatalities during the quarter.
Assessments commenced decreased by 15% overall this quarter from 1,049 to 889 incorporating all sectors.
Safety notices issued overall increased this quarter from 541 to 583, with s191 improvement notices accounting for 63% (367) of all notices issued.
You can access the report on our activity and safety reports page.
