# Safety & Compliance

## Lone Worker Safety in Australia: What WHS Regulation 48 Actually Requires

### 8 min read
### April 2026

In this article:
- What is WHS Regulation 48?
- Which industries are named?
- What counts as effective communication?
- Where common setups fall short
- What a compliant system looks like
- Penalties for non-compliance
- Summary
- Questions about lone worker

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