A new online tool has been developed by Safe Work Australia to help construction workers understand and fulfill their duties under WHS laws.The interactive Know Your Duties tool explains the duties o ...

Last year, a significant number of construction workers were injured on the job due to falls from heights.WorkSafe is set to launch a campaign this week to address fall hazards, such as unsafe s ...

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has embarked on a month-long nationwide safety campaign aimed at eliminating unsafe driving habits in the waste and construction sectors. Paul Salvati, th ...

Safe Work NSW has expressed deep concern over the five fatalities that have occurred at workplaces in the past four days.The five deaths serve as a timely reminder to workplaces about the importance ...

A Victorian building company has been fined $390,000 after a worker fell to his death at a construction site in Melbourne.The company had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of violating workplace s ...

SafeWork SA inspectors issued 102 prohibition notices and 83 improvement notices during a recent audit of rooftop solar panels, prompting the safety watchdog to launch an education campaign. The camp ...

A recent string of concrete placing equipment incidents has prompted SafeWork NSW to issue a reminder to concreters to conduct regular inspections and testing of equipment.Acting Head of SafeWork Joh ...

WorkSafe ACT has recently launched an updated ‘Residential Construction Strategy for 2022-24’ to help improve safety in the residential construction industry.The Strategy launch was attended by Indus ...

NT WorkSafe urges employers to ensure worksites are properly secured due to escalating storm activity during the build-up period. The cyclone season officially begins this week on 1 November.Accordin ...

A safety alert issued by SafeWork SA highlights the dangers involved with working at height on ladders.The safety regulator reminds the construction industry to identify whether a ladder offers the h ...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland recently issued a safety alert highlighting the risk of hoist rope failure and loads dropping from mobile and tower cranes. The safety regulator says this can h ...