Australian unions are pressing for the introduction of new national safety protocols that require employers to either stop work or modify tasks during extreme heat conditions. The Commonwealth&rsquo ...

Chemical spills can devastate the environment, wildlife, and human health. A research paper on Australia's National Maritime Chemical Spill Risk Assessment mentions an average of 215 accidents p ...

WorkSafe VIC issue safety alert following death of plant operator. WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder regarding the risks associated with operating plant with inadequate guarding.The recent ...

Double conviction after crane tipping incident. Following a crane tipping incident in 2017, a crane and rigging business and employee were charged by SafeWork SA.White Crane and Rigging Service ...

Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has released a safety notice following a fatal mining incident in central Queensland on Monday.The regulator said the worker was fatally crushed between ...

SafeWork NSW has initiated a campaign to enforce compliance with regulations regarding the safe installation of rooftop solar equipment.According to the safety watchdog, safety inspectors want t ...

A study of international university student workers in Australia found that 61% of them had yet to receive any safety training before they started working. Up to four in every five new workers n ...

The NSW Resources Regulator has rolled out an extensive compliance campaign for the latter part of 2024, to ensure the safety and sustainability of the mining sector throughout the state.Key complian ...

A construction company manager was recently found guilty of failing to provide a safe work environment after a teen worker fell to his death at a Perth construction site. The 17-year-old man was work ...

WorkSafe is advocating for a renewed focus in rural New Zealand on the risks linked to quad bike roll-overs, which have sadly claimed the lives of four farmers across the nation in the previous ...

The NSW Resources Regulator has published its primary compliance priorities and assessment initiatives for the next half year. The regulator said these priorities focus on ensuring continuous safety ...