Following two separate incidents of explosive fires that led to significant burns among workers, SafeWork SA has alerted employers to the risks involved in cutting into previously used storage drums.
According to SafeWork SA, the drums involved in both recent incidents had formerly contained flammable materials, but they had been empty for a cons…
Ms. Peggy Cheong, the head of the Northern Territory’s Work Health Authority, is resigning from her position after more than two years of leadership at NT WorkSafe.
Ms. Cheong has taken on the role of Deputy WHS Commissioner at WorkSafe ACT and will be moving to Canberra to be nearer to her family, concluding her 37-year tenure as a residen…
An agricultural company is currently facing legal action following a fatal work-related incident in western NSW, and is also the subject of an investigation regarding the unrelated death of another employee.
SafeWork NSW has launched a prosecution in response to the fatal incident involving a 28-year-old man in December 2022.
The man sustained fatal i…
One firefighter has sustained serious injuries following a house fire in Bundaberg North.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) said the fire ignited on Barber Street at about 3:30pm on Thursday.
All three residents of the house exited safely and are in stable condition.
Ambulance paramedics confirmed the firie was transported to hospital in a…
The Victorian Government has unveiled a new initiative focused on combating occupational violence and aggression.
The new campaign from WorkSafe Victoria, titled "Don’t Cross the Line," urges ordinary Victorians to reflect on the impact of verbal abuse, such as yelling and swearing, that workers may face in their daily jobs.
This campaign will b…
A landscaping firm based in Western Australia has been penalised with a fine of $175,000 and instructed to cover costs amounting to $6,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries in an incident.
The incident happened in July 2022 while the worker was cleaning roof gutters. The roof gave way, causing him to plunge through it from a height of about 2.…
Resources Safety and Health Queensland has announced that The HEART5 Mobile Health Unit will arrive in Hughenden and Charters Towers this week for its inaugural visit.
It is also making its way back to Mount Isa as it moves through North and North West Queensland.
Since commencing operations in 2022, HEART5 has visited a total of 26 different towns du…
Nominations are currently being accepted for this year’s Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, which honor and recognise outstanding health and safety efforts in workplaces throughout Western Australia.
The awards are divided into five categories, with each category featuring two distinct awards: one designated for small businesses (those wi…
The New South Wales government has successfully passed a law that officially recognises SafeWork NSW as a separate regulatory authority, reinforcing its commitment to worker safety.
The State government says the revised structure will position SafeWork NSW as a powerful, effective, and suitably designed regulator for workplace health and safety.
The n…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced the results of the 2024 National Roadworthiness Survey (NRS), conducted over a 12-week period throughout all Australian states and territories, providing essential insights into the heavy vehicle sector in the country.
The 2024 NRS involved a nationwide inspection of 9,082 vehicles and combinat…
The NSW Dust Diseases Board invites researchers and institutions to submit applications for funding to assist individuals affected by dust diseases and their families.
icare asserts that these grants are allocated to promote a variety of innovative research activities, including cutting-edge studies and investigative research, as well as the practical…
The South Australian Employment Tribunal has fined a potato producer after a worker suffered significant injuries from a forklift that was reversing.
Recently, the company was instructed to pay a fine of $180,000 due to a prosecution initiated by SafeWork SA.
The tribunal accused the company of contravening section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act…
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