-
Three companies plead guilty over White Island volcanic eruption(Post)
Three helicopter tour operators have recently entered guilty pleas to amended charges following the 2019 Whakaari White Island eruption.WorkSafe filed charges against the three companies after a near ...
Fatal occupational falls claimed the lives of 41 Victorians in five years(Post)WorkSafe reminds employers to protect workers from falls after 41 workers were fatally injured and more than 7,000 workers suffered serious injuries in work-related falls in the last five years.So fa ...
Darwin construction company facing industrial manslaughter charge over workplace death(Post)NT WorkSafe has charged a Darwin construction company with industrial manslaughter following the death of a worker at Maningrida two years ago.The company faces a maximum penalty of $10,355,000 if fo ...
New Product Release for Mosquito-Borne Diseases(Post)New Product Release for Mosquito-Borne DiseasesSafe Work Australia released guidance on Japanese encephalitis on 22nd April 2022, reinforcing that business owners have a duty of care to eliminate or ...
Thursday 11th March 2021(Post)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 ...
Safe Work Australia releases new yearly report(Post)Safe Work Australia has published its latest annual report, ‘Evidence Matters.’ Evidence Matters presents the research and data that form the foundation of Safe Work Australia's policy e ...
WorkSafe seeks feedback on ‘organisational change’ for implementing new strategy(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand has announced it will commence consultation with employees regarding its proposed organisational changes next week.The proposal for change seeks to implement WorkSafe's new strat ...
WorkSafe inspections highlight dangers associated with waste transportation(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is implementing a comprehensive inspection initiative across the state to reduce fatalities and injuries within the waste and recycling transportation sector.The workplace safety ag ...
New CQUniversity study focuses on addressing farm fatigue(Post)Researchers at CQUniversity are extending an invitation to farmers to engage in discussions regarding farm fatigue management. This initiative marks a pioneering effort in Australia aimed at enhancin ...
South Australia criminalises industrial manslaughter(Post)The South Australian parliament has recently passed laws to criminalise industrial manslaughter.Under the new laws, an individual can face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and $18 million fine f ...
OHS/WHS Management Systems Frequently Asked Questions(Page)// OHS/WHS Management Systems FAQ's Looking for answers? Below is an FAQ that will hopefully answer most of your questions. Meeting Compliance 1. Will I be able to use ...
