The WA government plans to intensify its focus on safety in mines with a recent announcement of 21 new inspectors to be appointed in 2011.

WorkCover NSW is encouraging employers to register for its successful Paralympian Speakers Program in 2011 to promote a proactive approach to safety in the workplace.

WorkCover NSW is investigating an incident where a worker was struck by a moving forklift at a warehouse recently.

Following the collapse of a bridge in the ACT in 2010, the ACT Government has put in place more rigorous monitoring of the construction of structures.

A recent report prepared by the insurance company Suncorp Life reveals that 40-year-old Australians are the highest-risk age group for accidental death.

WorkSafe Victoria has released a new advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness of the need for a more proactive attitude to workplace safety.

The South Australian Government has recently announced the availability of grants to fund workplace safety initiatives.

Two men were recently convicted and received suspended prison sentences for assaulting, threatening and intimidating WorkSafe inspectors.

O’Donnell Griffin’s Western Australian operations recently chalked up a safety milestone of one million man-hours free of lost time injuries.

SafeWork SA inspectors issued dozens of transport and workplace safety notices during a recent joint operation with police and Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure.

A recent Australian Bureau of Statistics report shows that the number of work-related injuries and illnesses is down compared with previous years, and that men are still most at risk.

People suffering from asbestos-related diseases will benefit from a new government fund recently announced by the Minister of Jobs and Workplace Relations.

Anticipating the influx of thousands of youths into the workplace over the holiday period, SafeWork SA reminds employers of their legal duties for the safety and fair pay of these young people.

MSA has strengthened its global presence in oil, gas and petrochemical market through the acquisition of gas- and flame-detection company General Monitors.

SafeWork SA has cautioned workers about the dangers of a ‘holiday mindset’ at this time of the year.