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VIC companies facing charges for breaching workplace safety regulations(Post)
WorkSafe has filed charges against two companies related to the failure of a major portion of the structural steel framework during the redevelopment of a recreational centre in Melbourne two years a ...
SafeWork SA warns about tailgate lifters after serious incident(Post)Pallet trucks and tailgate lifters have once again come under scrutiny following an injury to a worker in the second significant incident of the year.According to SafeWork SA, contractors were transp ...
Mining company receives fine for endangering employees with silica dust(Post)A Victorian mining company was recently found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $400,000 for failing to provide adequate protection for workers from crystalline silica dust.The company was convicte ...
WorkSafe advises farmers to wear seatbelts while operating tractors(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has highlighted the critical importance of seatbelt usage and remaining within the Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) when operating tractors. This follows a recent incident in w ...
Vic employers fined more than $17 million for workplace safety violations in 2025(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has disclosed that in 2025, it carried out 137 prosecutions and enforceable undertakings. Victorian employers were fined a cumulative total of $17,391,325 by WorkSafe for non-compl ...
Builder fined for electric shock hazards at Melbourne construction site(Post)A Victorian builder has received a conviction and a $65,000 fine after it was discovered that metal scaffolding was positioned within 10 centimeters of a live electrical cable at a construction site ...
New guide aims to lower rates of worker fatalities and injuries on South Australian roads(Post)South Australia has published a new guide on workplace road safety for employers, with the objective of decreasing the incidence of fatalities and injuries among workers on the State's roads.Given th ...
NSW workers encouraged to promote a culture of asking R U OK? on daily basis(Post)SafeWork NSW is encouraging workers to contribute to fostering a culture of R U OK? on a daily basis, rather than just one day a year, in order to promote mentally safe and healthy work environments.
NSW Government initiates enforcement protocols to provide greater safeguards for electrical apprentices(Post)Under new regulations intended to protect young workers and ensure compliance with quality standards in electrical work, electricians in New South Wales who neglect to properly supervise their appren ...
Stricter regulations regarding crystalline silica substances now in force(Post)Amendments to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations have been published by Safe Work Australia, designed to bolster protections for employees at risk of silica dust exposure across ...
VIC companies facing charges following skid steer loader fatality(Post)WorkSafe has brought charges against two construction firms after a worker died from an incident at a Bangholme depot two years ago.The worker was struck by a skid steer loader operated by ...
