Massey University researchers are backing plans to reform New Zealand’s workplace health and safety system and introduce a professional certification scheme. [ + ]

The Australian Trucking Association has unveiled a 'Safety Truck' which is designed to deliver the trucking industry's safety messages to the public and illustrate the ATA's top tips for sharing the road safely with trucks. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia has released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on Stevedoring to support the public comment process for the draft Code of Practice: Managing Risks in Stevedoring. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia CEO Rex Hoy has announced the release of two reports examining fatalities due to work-related traumatic injury, and injuries and fatalities arising from falls from height. [ + ]

As South Australian farmers toil amid an early harvest with promising yields, SafeWork SA reminds all farm workers to put safety first. [ + ]

A team of international scientists has isolated a very close relative of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) from horseshoe bats in China, confirming them as the origin of the virus responsible for the 2002-2003 pandemic. [ + ]

Work-related compensated injury fatalities are at the lowest level since 2002 according to a report released today by SafeWork Australia.

Minister for Fair Trading in NSW Anthony Roberts has announced that new window safety laws to help prevent children falling from residential strata buildings have now passed through Parliament. [ + ]

Aurizon has welcomed industry recognition of its safety achievements with the winning of the 2013 Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA) Industry Excellence Award for Safety. [ + ]

The CEO of Australasian public transport company Transdev Australasia, Jonathan Metcalfe, has been announced as the Safety Ambassador of the Year for his commitment to keeping his workers and users of Transdev’s services safe. [ + ]

Barwon Water Alliance claimed top honours at the 2013 NSCA/GIO Workers Compensation National Safety Awards of Excellence. [ + ]

WorkCover NSW has expanded its Small Business Rebate Program to include businesses with up to 50 workers, making them eligible to apply for rebates of up to $500 towards the purchase and installation of safety improvements. [ + ]

St John Ambulance Victoria has launched its 'Five steps to first aid readiness' initiative to help Victorian businesses minimise their workplace risks and be better prepared to respond to first aid emergencies. [ + ]

As the busy harvest season draws closer, farmers and grain growers are being urged to make safety the most important part of their planning, said WorkSafe Health and Safety General Manager, Victoria, Lisa Sturzenegger. [ + ]

With the end of Safe Work Australia Month approaching, CEO Rex Hoy is urging all Australian workers to take care and avoid the nation's most common work-related injury - musculoskeletal disorders. [ + ]