The Victorian government is encouraging residents to prioritise ladder safety while decorating their homes for Christmas.Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas urges Victorians to make safety a priori ...

Workplace injuries, illnesses, and incidents can be traced back to a failure to identify or recognise workplace hazards that were present or could have been prevented. A proactive hazard identific ...

WorkSafe New Zealand is advising workplaces to recognise the dangers involved when employees are working at elevated positions, in light of the sentencing of a Wellington firm whose worker was sever ...

A man has been flown to hospital following injuries sustained in a horse fall in the South Burnett region.According to reports, the man in his thirties was trampled by a horse following his fall ...

A Northern Territory roofing company will face court early next month after choosing to challenge an infringement notice issued by the state’s workplace safety watchdog.The safety watchdog alleges th ...

A man has been flown to hospital by the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper after falling from a horse in the North Burnett region.The rescue helicopter was called to a property, northeast of Monto, after ...

Charges have been laid against a Victorian accommodation business following an incident in which a falling tree branch fatally crushed a camper in March 2021.The company faces two charges under the V ...

A young man is in critical condition after experiencing a horrific fall at a Sydney workplace. The man in his 20s suffered severe head injuries after reportedly falling 3 meters at the work site in ...

SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting construction sites in the Illawarra region to ensure workers are adhering to safety rules.During the three-day safety blitz, inspectors will focus on ‘electrical ...

Scaffolding Explained A scaffold is a movable or temporary platform that provides workers access to a work area when working at a height above the floor or ground. They are erected using scaffolding ...

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 ...