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Navigational safety measures in place at Cliff Head facility

NOPSEMA has recently installed warning signage at local boat ramps and coastal access points used by recreational and commercial water users. Additionally, contractors have deployed…

New safety alert highlights avian influenza risks for offshore activities

NOPSEMA has published a new environment and safety alert on avian influenza (H5N1), following Australia's first confirmed detections of the virus in June 2026. The alert highlights the potential for…

Five years on from COVID, the lessons remain relevant

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped how industry manages infectious disease risks, the key lessons remain as relevant now as they were in 2020. The offshore environment presents unique…

Diesel engine emissions: new workplace exposure limit takes effect from December 2026

Safe Work Australia has introduced a new workplace exposure limit (WEL) for diesel particulate matter (DPM) of 0.01 mg/m³, measured as respirable elemental carbon, which will apply from 1 December…

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Our latest issue of The Regulator is here

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Our second issue of The Regulator for 2026 is here. This latest edition focuses on NOPSEMA's investigation function, outlining how serious incidents are examined to identify root causes, lessons…

Have your say on updated psychosocial risk management guidance

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Managing psychosocial hazards is still a relatively new regulatory frontier for the offshore oil and gas industry compared to other health and safety factors. To help duty holders understand what’s…

Register for our HSR Forum or recognise a worthy HSR

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Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) within the offshore industry are invited to join our HSR Forum to discuss the latest OHS issues for HSRs in the offshore industry, and be a part of the HSR…

How NOPSEMA investigates – and why it matters

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When there is a serious accident or dangerous occurrence at an offshore energy facility, the public response is understandable: something went wrong and the regulator should act. At NOPSEMA, we do…

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