SafeWork SA has commenced a campaign focused on transport businesses known for their history of significant work injury claims.
The worksite inspections will reveal any non-compliance issues and help educate businesses on their responsibilities under Work Health & Safety (WHS).
In the upcoming audits set for May and June, SafeWork SA inspectors wi…
One worker died, while another suffered severe injuries due to an incident that took place at a workplace in Auckland.
Emergency services arrived at Mt Wellington at approximately 1:45pm on Thursday.
A total of three ambulances and two rapid response units were deployed to the scene.
Ambulance paramedics reported that they attended to one patient in c…
A waste management firm has been penalised a historic $1.1 million for violating federal workplace safety regulations following a truck incident in Adelaide that resulted in the deaths of two drivers.
The fine is the highest ever enforced under federal WHS legislation.
The South Australian Supreme Court recently convicted the company of two violations…
Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on possible measures to enhance the regulation of welding processes to improve the safety of workers and others from hazards associated with welding.
The proposed changes focus on defining the duties and obligations related to welding practices, which will support greater safety for welders and others present in…
A recycling facility has been charged by Worksafe Victoria after an employee was fatally struck by machinery.
The incident happened in July 2024.
The 26-year-old employee was engaged in sorting recycled items at the facility when an articulated front-end loader, driven by a coworker, backed into him, leading to fatal crush injuries.
The company is fac…
The HEART5 Mobile Health Unit is set to arrive in Longreach for the first time early next month to deliver free lung screenings to former mine workers.
Resources Safety and Health Queensland’s (RSHQ) Health Surveillance Unit Director Evan Pengelly said these assessments played a crucial role in uncovering occupational diseases that might frequen…
A Vic public healthcare provider is facing charges after a patient died at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in June 2024.
The Melbourne-based service is confronted with one charge under section 23(1) of the OHS Act for not ensuring that individuals other than employees were protected from health and safety hazards, as well as one charge under section 26(1…
WorkSafe New Zealand is alerting property owners and those performing building tasks that inspectors' notices are legally obligatory, and failing to comply with them poses a risk to safety.
This comes after the sentencing of a property owner in Palmerston North who disregarded inspectors and persisted in renovating a building known to hold asbestos, d…
The NSW Government has commenced a 12-month Farm Safety Training Program, facilitated by SafeWork NSW, to advance WHS outcomes for farm workers.
The State Government said approximately 1,000 agricultural and farming sector workers will participate in a pilot of the Farm Safety Training Program, which aims to enhance their understanding of Work Health…
The Queensland Government is urging primary school students to express their creativity and assist in promoting the farm safety message by participating in the 2027 Farm Safety Calendar competition.
The competition, which emphasises the significance of maintaining safety on farms and within rural communities, was recently launched by Deputy Prem…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator is encouraging drivers to opt for safer decisions in order to mitigate road trauma throughout Australia during this National Road Safety Week.
NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati said this year's Road Safety Week theme - Drive So Others Survive emphasises that every road user plays a role in minimising accid…
The NSW Resources Regulator has recently published its safety report for the first quarter of 2026—January to March—indicating that 567 incident notifications were received, marking a 13% rise from the prior quarter and a 5% rise compared to the same period in FY 2025.
The report indicates that there were no workplace deaths during the qua…
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