Safe Work Australia is looking for suggestions on how to better the safety of crane operations in the maritime industry.
Safe Work Australia said cranes that operate in dynamic environments, like those found on vessels, encounter specific work health and safety (WHS) issues stemming from ship movement and changing maritime conditions.
“Despite t…
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued its Quarterly Safety Report for October to December 2025, to assist the industry in better assessing safety management systems and performing risk evaluations at their facilities.
This report provides a detailed account of incidents and trends related to hazard management, as well as sector-specific data.
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The recently published half-yearly results reveal that WorkSafe Victoria's financial status is progressively improving.
The results show the Economic Insurance Result (EIR), the principal performance indicator for Victoria's workers compensation scheme, recorded a surplus of $650 million.
During the six-month period ending in December 2025, a net surp…
A man was transported to the hospital following injuries sustained from a fall while unloading a truck in south-east Queensland.
The LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to the scene in the Toowoomba region at approximately 8:37am on Tuesday morning.
The man, aged in his sixties, received treatment for head injuries at the site prior to being transpor…
A man was critically injured while working at a farm in South Australia on Tuesday evening.
Emergency personnel arrived at the Monarto South farm around 8:30 pm on Tuesday following reports that a worker had sustained “critical” injuries.
The 24-year-old man passed away at the scene.
SafeWork SA is probing the incident.
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Safe Work Australia has introduced an online format of the model Code of Practice pertaining to the healthcare and social assistance industry, which simplifies access to and application of this vital guidance.
The federal regulatory body stated that the online model Code offers the same guidance to the previously published text-based version, which is…
The national heavy vehicle regulator (NHVR) is commencing a nationwide campaign to combat fatigue, after almost 5,000 fatigue-related violations were recorded in the last year.
The initiative titled 'Operation Ambit' is set to be implemented nationwide over the next few weeks, focusing on heavy vehicle drivers who engage in risky behavior regarding th…
A man was taken to hospital Sunday evening following a hay bale incident at a property in Goombungee.
The man, aged in his seventies, suffered severe abdominal injuries after being hit by a falling hay bale.
The man was transported by air to LifeFlight’s Toowoomba base before being taken by QAS paramedics in a road ambulance to Toowoomba Hospita…
The winners of the 2025 WorkSafe Awards have been revealed.
WorkSafe Victoria says the central theme of the 2025 WorkSafe Awards was inspiring tales of resilience, creativity, and leadership.
WorkSafe Chief Executive Officer Cathy Henderson lauded the award finalists for their inventive and proactive methods in confronting health and safety concerns i…
Safe Work Australia is calling for comments on possible measures to enhance dispute resolution within the framework of the model work health and safety (WHS) regulations
“Under the current legislative framework certain WHS disputes can remain unresolved. This can create frustration for the parties involved,” Safe Work Australia state…
WorkSafe New Zealand has published a report card that highlights the horticulture industry’s potential for improvement in handling hazardous substances and ensuring machinery safety, with a specific focus on power take-off (PTO) shafts on tractors.
WorkSafe says it places a high priority on horticulture due to its contribution to significant wor…
The Industrial Court of NSW has imposed a fine of $300,000 on a construction firm due to a prosecution brought forth by the state’s workplace health and safety regulator.
According to SafeWork, the case emerged from an incident that took place on 5 December 2022, when an employee suffered an electric shock after a 16-meter steel reinforcement ca…
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