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…
Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog is aiding employers in improving safety standards and decreasing preventable injuries through the provision of free online workshops centered on hazardous manual handling.
According to WorkSafe, dangerous manual handling is the leading cause of occupational injuries in Victoria, with the safety regulator havi…
Safe Work Australia is seeking input on the Asbestos Framework Review, which is assessing ways to enhance the model WHS framework to more effectively manage risks and facilitate the prioritised elimination of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).
The review will analyse the WHS model laws, which include regulations, codes of practice, and guidance, an…
A new campaign by WorkSafe is urging Victorian farmers to regard safety as an investment that not only protects lives but also boosts productivity and reinforces long-term success.
Deputy Premier Ben Carroll unveiled the ‘Safety – it does more than keep you safe’ campaign, showcasing how easy safety upgrades can enhance the safety, e…
A man was flown to the hospital on Saturday morning following a quad bike rollover incident in south-west Queensland.
The LifeFlight helicopter landed at the incident scene at around 11.15am.
The LifeFlight team joined forces with local Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paramedics to provide treatment for the patient suffering from a serious leg inju…
New guidelines addressing psychosocial risks and sexual and gender-based harassment have been implemented in South Australia.
The codes of practice for 'Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work and Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment', effective from 19th February, are derived from the national Model Code of Practice established by Safe Work Australia, wh…
The Annual mine safety performance report for 2024–25 has been released by the NSW Resources Regulator.
The regulator states that the report offers a decade-long summary of safety performance in the industry and data on regulatory activities in accordance with work health and safety laws
“Reporting this information provides lag indicators…
WorkSafe Victoria has cautioned employers with apprentices that there are significant repercussions for not safeguarding their health and safety.
In the last five years, WorkSafe has effectively prosecuted 66 businesses for health and safety violations that endangered apprentices or posed significant risks to them.
WorkSafe's Chief Health and Safety O…
WorkSafe WA has recently carried out a proactive inspection initiative in regional abattoirs, resulting in the issuance of over 500 improvement notices and 6 prohibition notices.
WorkSafe inspectors conducted visits to 19 abattoirs, primarily focusing on the usage and maintenance of knives.
Among the issues highlighted during the blitz were workers mo…
The most recent figures from Safe Work Australia show that 14 workers have died in the workplace this year.
The transport, postal, and warehousing industry has seen 6 fatalities, followed by Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, along with the Mining sectors, which have each reported 3 fatalities.
Both the construction and Other services industries have…
A gas explosion that caused burns to a forklift driver highlights an important lesson for workplaces, according to WorkSafe New Zealand, following a recent court verdict on the matter.
WorkSafe said the incident took place at a business in south Auckland in March 2024, when a forklift caught fire, which ignited Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) that had b…
A farmer lost his life following a quad bike crash in Victoria’s south west last week.
Reports indicate the 51-year-old man was riding a quad bike when the vehicle collided with a rock and overturned.
He experienced critical injuries to his chest and arms and succumbed in the hospital on Friday.
According to WorkSafe data, this marks the third f…
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