The Victorian Government is implementing stronger protections for roadside workers, thereby supporting drivers in various scenarios, including responding to crashes, vehicle failures, or urgent life-threatening circumstances.
Melissa Horne, the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, announced that starting on 1 July, road rule 79A will be enhanced to imp…
Janet Schorer has been appointed by the NSW Government as the inaugural Commissioner of SafeWork NSW to bolster its commitment to worker protection.
Ms. Schorer has accumulated more than 27 years of experience in prominent public sector agencies, including the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Family and Community Services, accor…
Safe Work Australia has created an online resource for airborne contaminants to support employers in recognising their WHS obligations to shield employees from exposure and to maintain compliance with workplace exposure limits.
According to the safety agency, the hub offers useful information to assist employers and employees in understanding airborne…
The national work health and safety authority, Comcare, has collaborated with Edith Cowan University to create a toolkit that helps workplaces evaluate their ability to prevent workplace bullying.
"Participants called it ‘A robust approach to guide solutions to a complex problem’ and ‘A helpful and informative way to provide tailored…
The NSW Government is rolling out a $2.9 million SafeWork NSW campaign named 'irreplaceable', focusing on the critical nature of maintaining safety at work and the repercussions of occupational injuries and deaths on families, communities, and businesses.
The SafeWork campaign underscores that while every employee is essential at work, they are…
A female rider sustained fatal injuries after rolling her quad bike in southwestern Victoria.
Emergency services were summoned to Jarvis Road at approximately 5:10am on Sunday, according to Victoria police.
The rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police are examining the details surrounding the incident.
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The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced the outcomes of an extensive safety initiative undertaken during Easter to tackle the hazards posed by fatigue.
Nearly 3,000 heavy vehicles were seized throughout the week-long safety campaign named 'Operation Omega II.'
NHVR Chief Operating Officer Paul Salvati said the road safety operations…
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety bulletin indicating that from January, there have been 15 reported incidents of electric shocks to the Regulator over a span of five months.
The regulator observes that this represents a significant rise compared to the prior 12 months, and there has also been a noted increase in the number of apprentice…
Safe Work Australia, in collaboration with eSafety, has created useful resources for managing the risks associated with online abuse in the workplace.
“The new resources, including a downloadable poster and checklist, provide employers and workers with practical information about what online abuse in the workplace is, how to prevent it, an…
A man has sustained critical injuries as a result of a workplace incident in northern Victoria on Monday afternoon.
It is understood the man was engaged in work at an abattoir in Echuca, where he got caught in machinery.
The man was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in a critical condition.
WorkSafe said they arrived at the scene at 3pm and are conduct…
NT WorkSafe urges all those celebrating Territory Day with fireworks to adhere to the regulations and prioritise safety.
“With five hours to use fireworks between 6pm and 11pm on Tuesday 1 July – buy only what you can safely ignite during the approved periods. Any leftover and defective fireworks must be handed in to NT WorkSafe for safe d…
SafeWork NSW inspectors are inspecting commercial construction sites in the Hunter and Central Coast areas this week, as part of a sustained effort to maintain worker safety.
During onsite visits, inspectors will actively interact with both workers and employers regarding psychological health, safety, and potential hazards. These hazards may encompass…
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