The NSW Government has created a new Expert Taskforce to manage and tackle health hazards linked to silica exposure for workers involved in tunnelling projects.
The Taskforce, which includes representatives from governmental bodies, the medical field, industry, and labor unions, is tasked with providing expert counsel to avert and manage diseases asso…
The Victorian government has announced that a bill presented in parliament this week aims to enhance the capacity of the State's workers' compensation scheme to deliver high-quality services, ensuring users are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity.
The State government says the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 202…
A revised guide created to support electrical apprentices in staying safe at work has been introduced in Queensland.
The updated guide from the state’s Electrical Safety Office, which details vital safety measures for electrical apprentices, employers, and supervisors, was recently unveiled by Jarrod Bleijie, the Deputy Premier and Minister for…
A Monbulk-based nursery and horticulture supplier has been imposed a fine of $65,000 after a worker experienced a fatal head injury due to a fall through a shed roof onto a concrete surface.
The Melbourne Magistrates' Court rendered a sentence against the company last week, without a conviction, after it had previously entered a guilty plea to a charg…
The Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards are now open for nominations.
The awards commend significant contributions to improving workplace safety and health within the Commonwealth jurisdiction, according to Comcare.
Comcare’s interim CEO Michael Duke stressed the importance of acknowledging programs, systems, and data-driven methods e…
A man is in critical condition after a fuel tank exploded while he was working on a recreational boat at a home in Illawarra.
According to ABC News, witnesses recounted hearing a "bang" originating from a home in Lake Heights at about 10am on Sunday morning.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene to find a man, aged in his fifties, on the ground, just m…
Every day, we encounter various environmental hazards, both at home and in the workplace. Understanding these workplace hazards is crucial to safeguarding yourself and your employees. Over 60% of Australian workers face multiple hazards on the job, averaging 2.6 hazards per worker across nine categories of safety hazards, including airborne threat…
SafeWork SA is calling on businesses to reconsider their strategies concerning lifting and other risky manual activities in an effort to minimise injuries related to body stress.
According to SafeWork SA, each year, over 5,000 South Australian employees are incapacitated due to injuries associated with bodily stress, culminating in average annual comp…
WorkSafe New Zealand reminds businesses to ensure the safety of repurposed old equipment after the sentencing of company, whose modified crane was involved in an incident that significantly impacted the life of a teenage worker.
In October 2022, the young man suffered a facial injury when an unsecured 412-kilogram steel beam, being operated by a mobil…
The recent announcement of the 2024 WorkSafe Awards winners has highlighted inspiring tales of creativity, leadership, and determination in Victorian workplaces.
Over 400 individuals convened at Park Hyatt Melbourne to honour 21 finalists who demonstrated exceptional commitment to enhancing workplace health and safety or exhibited remarkable resilienc…
The NSW Resources Regulator's Quarterly Business Activities Report for the period of October to December 2024 outlines several significant business activities, including an investigation report detailing a worker who sustained severe leg injuries due to being hit by a steel lifting plate.
Additionally, the report includes a safety warning about a haul…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released a new draft Code of Practice aimed at enhancing safety measures in the transportation of logs from forests to mills or ports.
The newly introduced Log Haulage Industry Code of Practice (LHC) serves as a resource for companies participating in every stage of the forest log haulage operation.
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