A host employer and a labour hire company in WA have been charged by WorkSafe over a workplace injury that left a man a paraplegic.

An Adelaide company was fined over an injury sustained by its managing director while he supervised construction works.

European employers are looking for ways to stem the sharp rise in workplace violence, bullying and harassment that cause physical and psychological injuries.

A new campaign to improve safety for workers on or near public roads was recently announced by the Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities.

The Australian Workers Union has announced a new campaign to address the high incidence of workplace injuries from unguarded machines.

WorkSafe Victoria is promoting free workplace health checks for workers in order to assist them to improve their health.

WorkSafe WA is about to begin an inspection program to look at safety standards in the cleaning industry.

WorkSafe Victoria has imposed a condition on Esso’s licence to operate its Longford plant.

WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the state’s first work-related death this year.

The finalists for the 6th Annual Safe Work Australia Awards were recently announced.

A worker’s right to speak up about safety was upheld recently in a Melbourne court in the state’s first discrimination conviction.

WorkCover NSW is investigating an incident at a construction site where a worker was seriously injured after falling five floors off scaffolding.

WorkSafe ACT is about to launch two construction industry safety campaigns focusing on work safety matters on residential and commercial construction sites.

Following reports of recent scams in ACT workplaces, WorkSafe ACT has issued a warning to ask for valid credentials from anyone claiming to be a WorkSafe inspector.

WorkCover NSW has issued a reminder to businesses and individuals with explosives licences due to expire that they need to apply for a new one.