New safety duties will be introduced for businesses in the Heavy Vehicle National Law chain of responsibility. [ + ]

A worker felling a tree has sustained severe brain injuries, leading to an $80,000 fine for a Sydney arborist. [ + ]

Road Safety Week has begun, with statistics showing that 77% of fatalities are due to vehicle collisions. [ + ]

A synthetic fibre sling has failed during a leg assembly through use of a crane near Lithgow in NSW. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia has released a road transport industry infographic as part of Road Safety Week. [ + ]

New data shows that irresponsible driving and complacency from passengers is rife among Victorian road users. [ + ]

Poor safety around mobile plants is the target of a WorkSafe Victoria blitz. [ + ]

New OHS Regulations 2017 for Victoria will become effective as of 18 June. [ + ]

A public hearing focusing on opportunities for women to serve in combat roles in the Australian Defence Forces has been held by the Treaties Committee in Canberra. [ + ]

One in five people are likely to experience a mental health condition throughout their lifetime, particularly first responders working in emergency services. [ + ]

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between WorkSafe Victoria and the Environment Protection Authority. [ + ]

Following on from the recent bullying complaint levelled against the Australian Olympic Commission (AOC), a Deakin organisational psychologist has warned of the evolving expectation for employers to provide a "psychologically healthy workplace" for their employees. [ + ]

Research from Central Queensland University (CQU) will compare levels of depression and loneliness among Australian miners. [ + ]

A global petition against the asbestos industry has been delivered to the president of the COP Rotterdam Convention. [ + ]