A recent WorkSafe WA exercise revealed generally good compliance with fatigue safety laws, although rest breaks needed further enforcement.

WorkSafe WA has issued a reminder that asbestos licensing will soon change, and business operators have only days in which to ensure they have the correct asbestos removal licence.

Construction company Baulderstone recently achieved a national safety milestone of 78,000 hours without a single LTI on its Townsville Defence project.

Optometrists Association Australia and HOYA Lens Australia recently launched a workplace eye safety campaign to raise the awareness of the need to protect eyes while working.

The ACT government is taking action to ensure employers fulfil their obligations to workers by having workers compensation insurance and ensure those employers doing the right thing aren't bearing the costs for those who are shirking their responsibilities.

WorkCover NSW announced recently that its deficit fell dramatically in the second half of 2009.

An appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions over the inadequacy of an OHS conviction has seen the penalty tripled.

A man who was receiving injury benefits while working two jobs was convicted and fined recently in a Melbourne Magistrate court.

Safe Work Australia recently released a report that shows an increase in mortality rates due to mesothelioma.

Following an incident where a man was seriously injured from a spark igniting a detonator, WorkCover NSW has issued an alert on safely storing explosives.

WorkSafe Victoria recently launched a new campaign to reduce the number of domestic construction site injuries.

The Western Australian government is calling for public comment on a proposed guidance note on preventing falls from height in the agricultural sector.

Comcare has recently released new guidelines for the training of health and safety representatives.

A recent safety survey reveals that risk management and reporting are considered the top issues facing Australian OHS managers for 2010.

Charges have been laid against a Queensland insulation installation company and its management personnel over an electrocution death that occurred late last year.