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.

WorkSafe WA will conduct a campaign on noise in Western Australian workplaces in May.

The NSW minerals industry took another step towards a world-leading health and safety culture with plans for building ‘OHS champions’ at every level of the industry.

A new safety body, to be known as WorkSafe ACT, has been established to enhance workplace safety in the ACT.

A new machine that has eliminated manual handling injuries at an underground mine in the Hunter Valley was among the winners of this year’s NSW Minerals Council Health and Safety Innovation Awards.

At the recent Safety in Action conference, leading safety professionals issued a call to the government for more funding for research into OHS issues.

Cath Bowtell has been appointed as WorkSafe Victoria’s Executive Director Health and Safety, replacing John Merritt.