NHVR Halts Grape Harvest Dangers in Recent Safety Initiative
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has completed a month-long operation focused on tackling critical safety concerns related to heavy vehicle movements throughout the grape harvest season in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.
NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati s…
WorkSafe New Zealand Seeks to Hire WHS Inspectors
WorkSafe New Zealand has opened its first recruitment round for health and safety inspectors in 2025, with the regulator keen to hear from candidates ready to help build safer workplaces across Aotearoa.
"We are currently integrating the full range of assessment and investigation work in our inspector…
SafeWork NSW is running a targeted compliance campaign across the state, aiming to cut workplace injuries linked to mobile plant, fixed machinery, and vehicles. Inspectors have already issued over 140 notices as part of this safework campaign, with forklift-related breaches making up the bulk of enforcement action so far.
Many notices address risk man…
Waste Management Firm Avoids Legal Action After Comcare Approves WHS Undertaking
A waste management company will dedicate over $900,000 to implement safety measures across its operations nationwide following a serious injury incident involving a worker in Canberra.
The firm has agreed to a WHS Undertaking endorsed by Comcare, which will allow the com…
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Fraudulent Activities of VIC Compensation Scammer Brought to a Halt
A man from Clayton South has been directed to repay in excess of $125,000 and to undertake 240 hours of community service after being discovered operating as a rideshare driver while simultaneously receiving workers' compensation benefits.
This case highlights how Victoria's…
Statistics provided by Resources Safety and Health Queensland reveal that ten percent of former miners assessed in Mackay have been found to have a lung disease caused by mine dust.
According to RSHQ, since 2019, the HEART5 Mobile Health Unit along with authorised local clinics assessed 312 former employees in Mackay, discovering that 32 had develop…
Victoria's government reports that stonemasons and the broader construction sector are adapting well to the prohibition on engineered stone, with support and advice extended to more than 1,100 operators across these industries.
Engineered Stone Ban Now Fully Enforced Nationwide
The ban on processing, manufacturing, and distribution of engineered ston…
Worker Injured on the Job in South Burnett
A man was transported to hospital following a workplace incident in Nanango on Thursday afternoon, part of the South Burnett region in Queensland.
According to a spokesperson from the Queensland Ambulance Service, the man in his 40s sustained a serious injury to his arm after becoming trapped in machinery wh…
Man Airlifted After Chainsaw Incident in South East Queensland
A man in his twenties has been flown to hospital by the LifeFlight aeromedical crew after suffering a leg injury from a chainsaw incident in the Gold Coast Hinterland. This latest news follows a troubling pattern of chainsaw accidents reported across Queensland worksites and rural properti…
Half-Year Results Demonstrate Positive Trend in WorkSafe's Financial Position
WorkSafe Victoria has reported a strong half-year financial result, confirming its financial position continues to improve. This latest safety news comes as welcome confirmation for employers and workers managing occupational health and safety obligations across Victoria.
T…
New WHS Code of Practice Seeks to Eliminate Sexual Harassment in Commonwealth Workplaces
The Australian Government has ratified a new code of practice to assist employers and employees in mitigating and responding to incidents of sexual and gender-based harassment across Commonwealth workplaces.
This code strengthens existing work health and safety o…
Bus Roll-Away Incident Triggers Safety Warning from SafeWork SA
SafeWork SA has issued a safety warning following a recent incident where a bus rolled away down a slight incline and struck its driver, causing serious injuries.
"The Barossa Valley incident occurred on 20 February 2025 after the driver stopped the bus. She left the bus and was inspecti…
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