Industry News
Calls for renewed focus as National Road Safety Week gets underway
Transport Australia, Safer Australian Roads and Highways Group, and the Australasian College of Road Safety are calling for a focus on practical, proven road safety measures. [ + ]
Entries open for 2026 Augusta Zadow Awards
With grants of up to $25,000 for WHS initiatives benefitting women and young workers in South Australia, entries are open for SafeWork SA's 2026 Augusta Zadow Awards. [ + ]
$55K fine after work experience skylight fall results in paraplegia
After a person on work experience fell more than 3.5 metres through a skylight, resulting in paraplegia, a roofing company has been convicted and fined $55,000. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Melbourne next week
Running 20–21 May at the MCEC and attracting 6000+ attendees, Victoria's Workplace Health & Safety Show will feature 200+ exhibitors, 70+ speakers and 40+ CPD seminars. [ + ]
Green waste grinder fatality leads to $470K+ fine
After a worker was fatally injured while attempting to clear a blockage in a green waste grinder from within the feed chute, a recycling centre has been fined $472,500. [ + ]
2026 National Safe Work Month theme announced
'Safe work is for life' has been announced as the theme for October's National Safe Work Month — acknowledging that WHS is about more than preventing harm in the moment. [ + ]
$575K fine after 750 kg wheel assembly fell on apprentice mechanical fitter
A mining company has been fined $575,000 after an 18-year-old apprentice mechanical fitter became a paraplegic following a wheel assembly falling on him. [ + ]
Young worker's fatal fall lands construction company $150K fine
A construction company has been convicted and fined after a 23-year-old worker fell three metres through an unprotected stair void to the concrete floor and later died. [ + ]
Victoria seeks feedback on draft Code of Claimants' Rights
Victoria is seeking feedback on a draft code developed following legislative amendments last year to the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act. [ + ]
Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Tuesday, 28 April 2026 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and this year's theme is ensuring a healthy psychosocial working environment for all. [ + ]
$550K fine after unsafely secured truck load is involved in fatal collision
After the ratchet strap securing an intake boom on a truck failed and was later involved in a fatal collision, a trucking company has been fined $550,000. [ + ]
$360K fine after worker struck by a rotating aircraft propeller
A horticulture and agriculture farming business has been fined $360,000 after a light aircraft propeller caused traumatic shoulder-to-hand worker injuries. [ + ]
Managing the risk of gender-based violence in construction — resources released
A new set of resources intended to help employers identify, assess and manage the risks of gender-based violence in the construction industry has been released. [ + ]
$100K fine after construction worker falls around 3.8m
After a worker undertaking re-sheeting and cladding work was injured in a fall from a two-storey house under construction, a company has been fined $100,000. [ + ]
Northern Territory approves three new Codes of Practice
Providing practical guidance for employers and other duty holders, including workers, three new Codes of Practice have been approved in the Northern Territory. [ + ]
