The Victorian government says that stonemasons and the construction industry are adjusting to the prohibition on engineered stone, providing advice and support to over 1,100 operators within these s ...

Last year, Victorian employers encountered significant legal and financial repercussions for compromising worker safety, as WorkSafe achieved 119 successful prosecutions for health and safety violat ...

The Cancer Institute of NSW has recently launched a new campaign warning workers about the dangers of skin cancer.People who work outdoors have up to three times more sun exposure than indoor workers ...

A building company has pleaded guilty to workplace safety violations following the death of a carpenter who fell over six metres at a Denman Prospect worksite in 2020. Acting WorkSafe ACT commissione ...

The importance of effective safety management cannot be overstated in the business world, particularly in industries where risks are ever-present. The right documentation not only ensures compliance ...

The Queensland Government andHeart of Australia have developed a mobile health unit to help with the early detection of mine dust lung diseases in regional Queensland.Resources Minister Scott Stewart ...

WorkSafe reminds Victorians that any workplace fatality is unacceptable, following the tragic loss of 50 lives in 2024. Last year, the transport, construction, and agriculture sectors emerged as the ...

SafeWork NSW is urging both employers and employees to be aware of the dangers associated with working with or in proximity to electricity, in light of a troubling increase in fatalities and severe ...

Rates of silicosis ‘spiralling’ with the popularity of artificial stone benchtops. Calls to ban the use of artificial stone are being considered as the product’s popularity has increased over ...

Zach Smith, National Secretary of the CFMEU, said engineered stone is the 'asbestos of the 2020s'. There's a truth to this statement since working with engineered stone releases crystalline silica ...

Having contractors on site can be a great way to ensure a project is completed on time and within budget. However, contractor management is an important task that requires compliance with WHS Heal ...