NSW Prioritises Mental Health and Well-being for Construction Workers
NSW focused on advancing mental health and well-being for people working in the construction industry through a new statewide initiative targeting psychosocial hazards on building sites. The state government is launching this program across construction sites to bolster psychologica…
SafeWork SA Launches Campaign to Protect Retail Workers From Extreme Heat
SafeWork SA will launch a campaign this summer aimed at ensuring the safety of retail workers against risks posed by extreme temperatures. The retail proactive compliance campaign forms part of a broader push to keep shop floors safe during peak trading months.
Over 100 retail…
A Gippsland irrigation company faces charges after a worker suffered a brain injury when struck by a telehandler at a Yarram dairy farm in October 2023. WorkSafe has charged the Wellington irrigation company with breaching workplace safety obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
What Happened in the Telehandler Incident?
The inciden…
SafeWork SA Releases 2023-2024 Activity Report
SafeWork SA has released its activity report for 2023-2024, revealing a marked escalation in compliance and enforcement activity across South Australian workplaces. The regulator recorded its highest number of statutory notices in a decade, alongside a targeted enforcement operation covering high-risk ind…
WorkCover Collaboration Enables Electricians to Safeguard Themselves From Musculoskeletal Strain
WorkCover Queensland has partnered with Master Electricians Australia to help tackle musculoskeletal pain among tradespeople, forming part of broader Injury Risk Reduction Initiatives designed to improve safety outcomes across the electrical trade.
This W…
Charges Filed Against VIC Fruit Grower Following Fatal Incident in Cool Storage Room
A Shepparton fruit grower is facing charges after a truckie died at a warehouse last year, raising fresh questions about workplace safety in controlled atmosphere storage facilities across the plant and produce sectors.
What Happened at the Shepparton Cool Room
Autho…
The NSW Resources Regulator has approved a Work Health and Safety (WHS) enforceable undertaking from a mining company concerning a significant incident that took place in Boggabri on December 6, 2021.In an incident that did not result in any physical harm, a haul truck narrowly avoided a collision with a light vehicle carrying two passengers. The light…
Warning for SA Construction Sector as Christmas Rush Approaches
SafeWork SA is warning builders and contractors to place a higher emphasis on safety rather than succumbing to pressures of heavy workloads as they strive to finalise projects before the Christmas shutdown.
The alert comes in response to 19 incidents within the construction sector report…
VIC Company Facing Charges for Staircase Hazards Posed to Employees With Disabilities
WorkSafe Victoria has filed charges against a hay and grain logistics firm following the fatality of an employee at a storage facility located in Willaura, south of Ararat, two years ago. The case highlights ongoing concerns about workplace safety management for staf…
Man in Critical Condition After Tragic Workplace Incident in Sydney
A man remains in critical condition after suffering a serious electric shock during a workplace incident in Sydney, with his life hanging in the balance following the tragic event.
Emergency services responded to Franklin Street in Malabar at around 8am on Monday following reports of…
Safe Work Australia Releases New WHS Data
Safe Work Australia has released updated information on the ‘Jurisdictional Comparison dashboard’ for the 2022-23 period, now available on their data website titled "Our Data. Your Stories."
This new WHS data reporting tool gives safety professionals a clear, centralised view of how work health an…
Man Flown to Hospital After Farm Vehicle Crash in South-East Queensland
A man has been injured in a farm vehicle incident in south-east Queensland on Friday morning, with LifeFlight crews airlifting him to hospital following the rollover.
The LifeFlight rescue helicopter landed at the farm in the Bundaberg region at about 11.50am to attend the scene.…
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