The recently released WorkSafe Victoria financial report shows that the organisation has dramatically improved its financial position after the GFC.

The owner of a Broome resort was fined $60,000 over an incident in 2006 that left an employee permanently disabled.

A return visit to the Goldfields by WorkSafe WA construction inspectors has revealed a disappointing performance in workplace safety and health.

A safety alert has been issued by NSW WorkCover following the recent importation from China of decorative wall tiles that were found to contain Tremolite asbestos, which is a prohibited hazardous substance.

Worksafe Victoria has released a new guide to assist earthmoving companies practise safety when working near overhead powerlines.

McCain Foods has been fined $145,000 following an incident where a worker's thumb was amputated while he was working on a machine that was not properly isolated.

WorkSafe Victoria has instigated an inspection campaign to visit construction sites, with a focus on supervision.

Safe Work Australia has released a report on exposure to direct sunlight in the workplace.

Safe Work Australia has issued a warning to tradespeople about the dangers of working with asbestos.

A Melbourne company has been fined $60,000 over an incident where an employee had his foot amputated as the result of a forklift accident.

A Victorian company that manufactures fireproof clothing was fined $135,000 over an incident where a worker received corrosive chemical burns to the face.

SafeWork SA has released a discussion paper and will be seeking the views of all interested parties in the mining sector.

Abigroup has appointed Graeme Silvester as its new National Safety Manager.

One of Australia's leading experts in occupational stress and injury has joined DuPont Safety Resources.

Research findings by the University of Canterbury in New Zealand that point to the hazards of fumigant methyl bromide have been welcomed by Maritime Union.