SafeWork NSW is carrying out a compliance program designed to ensure that companies in the construction and utilities fields are maintaining safety standards while working close to overhead and underground services.
The initiative will involve SafeWork NSW inspectors visiting high-risk worksites throughout the State, focusing on areas near utilities l…
WorkSafe Victoria is conducting an investigation following the death of a warehouse worker in Lara last week.
WorkSafe said the man, 21, was operating an air compressor to remove fertilizer from the rear of a semi-trailer when he was tragically hit by a front end loader on Monday morning.
Figures from WorkSafe reveal that thirteen Victorian workers ha…
Workplace health and safety watchdog, SafeWork SA, has recently initiated a campaign focused on slip and trip hazards to increase awareness on how to ensure the safety of South Australians at their workplaces.
The initiative, named ‘Safety at Work is a Serious job,’ features ‘Stanley the talking safety cone’ offering tips on ho…
The Victorian Government has announced it will allocate $13.7 million in 2026/27 to ensure worker safety, increase workplace injury prevention efforts, and provide improved support for individuals returning to work.
The state Government plans to hire an additional 20 WorkSafe inspectors to focus on five of the riskiest industries for employees: &lsquo…
WorkSafe has commenced the nomination process for the 2026 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.
The awards celebrate outstanding achievements in occupational health and safety in Western Australia.
“All workers and workplaces are encouraged to submit nominations to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies who are committed to…
WorkSafe Victoria is requesting input on the ‘draft code of Claimants’ Rights’ designed to enhance the experience of those using the state’s workers’ compensation system.
The proposed code was created in response to changes in the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act made last year
WorkSafe CEO Cathy Hende…
The NSW Government observed the International Day of Mourning, extending its heartfelt tributes to those who have passed away as a result of workplace incidents or health issues.
The International Day of Mourning, which occurs on April 28, is a time set aside to pay tribute to those who have died in the workplace.
In 2025, a total of 60 workers died i…
The Queensland safety regulator for mining and quarrying has issued a safety alert after the death of a forklift operator at a quarry last month.
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) said it is probing the incident that happened on Monday, 20 April.
RSHQ Operations General Manager Donna Heelan stated preliminary information suggested the work…
The Western Australian Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety’s WorkSafe group has recently improved its website to protect new and young workers in the State.
The SmartMove website functions as an online resource that provides education to young workers on health and safety (WHS).
The site provides an effective means for…
WorkSafe New Zealand is inviting comments and insights on the draft material for two officially approved codes of practice (ACOP) for the agricultural sector.
ACOPs are an established and practical approach for both businesses and employees to fulfill the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its regulations.
“Both drafts ha…
WorkSafe Victoria has highlighted the critical importance of seatbelt usage and remaining within the Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) when operating tractors. This follows a recent incident in which a farmer was fatally crushed after exiting a tractor cabin during harvest.
Agriculture comprises merely two percent of Victoria's labor force, yet it…
Safe Work Australia is looking for feedback regarding a variety of regulatory and non-regulatory strategies to mitigate the risks involved in using quad bikes at work, aiming to improve safety standards for quad bikes.
Data provided by Safe Work Australia indicates that 245 individuals have lost their lives in incidents involving quad bikes in Austral…
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