The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging heavy vehicle operators to give precedence to their work and rest obligations during this National Work Safe Month, in light of 5,257 fatigue-related violations recorded nationwide in the previous financial year.
NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati said that driving while feeling drowsy, or…
A man was transported to the hospital following a work-related incident in south-east Queensland.
The man in his 40s got stuck in equipment at Salisbury on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services said four teams were dispatched to the location, where the man's arms became entangled in industrial machinery.
The man received treatment for severe arms and ch…
Data from Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) indicates that approximately 10% of ex-miners assessed throughout central Queensland have been identified with a lung disease caused by mine dust.
The Former Worker Program of RSHQ provides complimentary lung screenings for ex-mine and quarry employees in Queensland via the HEART5 Mobile Health U…
NT WorkSafe is encouraging businesses and employees to create safe and healthy work environments throughout the Territory in observance of National Safe Work Month.
The theme for this year, safety: every job, every day, motivates all workplaces – no matter the occupation, industry, location, or size – to emphasise safety on a daily basis.…
Safe Work Australia has released a new article examining the differences in work health and safety results across urban, regional, and remote regions of Australia
According to Safe Work Australia, the analysis employs national workers' compensation claims data to present new viewpoints on the diverse rates of worker injuries and illnesses in these are…
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a physiotherapist after an investigation into claims of fraudulent billing for services rendered to injured employees.
The 36-year-old physiotherapist has been charged with four counts under section 82(1) of the Crimes Act for unlawfully acquiring financial benefits through deception.
WorkSafe alleges ‘that between…
Comcare is urging all workplaces to engage in National Safe Work Month by utilising available resources, initiating important discussions, and prioritising safety daily throughout October and afterward.
The federal safety authority says it received notification of 1,671 incidents classified as notifiable under the Work Health and Safety Act duri…
A boy was transported by air to the hospital following an ATV incident in south-west Queensland on Sunday afternoon.
The LifeFlight helicopter was called to a private property in the Western Downs region, landing close to the scene at around 3:40pm.
The LifeFlight crew joined forces with local ambulance paramedics to perform intubation on the patient…
Cathy Henderson has been appointed as the new CEO of WorkSafe Victoria.
Deputy Premier and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Ben Carroll praised Ms Henderson for her new role, recognising her extensive experience in community, regulatory, and public sectors along with her solid background in local government
“I congratulate Ms Henderson on her a…
Safe Work Australia has unveiled a new hub and dashboards for the Beta Occupational Hazards Dataset (BOHD) on their data website – 'Our Data. Your Stories'.
“The BOHD introduced new experimental data about the nature of work undertaken in different occupations and explores the relative exposure of jobs to different types of hazards,”…
SafeWork SA is commencing a safety initiative designed to lower the rates of workplace fatalities and injuries in the farming industry.
Starting from 1 October 2025, SafeWork SA will conduct a year-long farm safety campaign aimed at lowering the rates of work-related deaths and injuries through the enforcement of Work Health and Safety laws.
The safet…
WorkSafe has announced that its experts will conduct a range of workplace safety events throughout Victoria and online in observance of Health and Safety Month 2025.
The safety regulator said the yearly tour will commence on Wednesday, October 1, featuring 19 in-person events throughout the state and 12 online webinars to promote discussions on occupa…
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