Comcare has initiated proceedings against Linfox Australia over a forklift incident in Western Australia.

Two reports recently released by Safe Work Australia identify an alarming increase in the number of workplace fatalities during the last two years.

The Miller by Sperian Twin Turbo Fall Protection System won an award for best Fall Protection at the National Safety Council Congress and Expo in the US.

WorkSafe Victoria is calling on both employers and workers to make a concerted effort to keep December fatality free.

Chronobiology International has published a 14-year study that shows nightshift workers are at a significantly increased risk of impaired glucose metabolism.

New Zealand’s Department of Labour has issued an appeal to crane operators to review their health and safety practices following a court case involving a fatal accident in 2008.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a Safety Alert to warn installers of air-conditioning systems about the risk of working on pressurised plant.

Victoria’s work-related death toll is at the highest point for this time of the year since 2001.

Queensland Rail was recently fined $650,000 over the deaths of two workers in 2007.

Standards Australia released a new edition of the Risk Management Standard, following the release of the first international standard to assist executives in managing risk effectively.

A WorkSafe inspection campaign of manufacturing workplaces in Wangara in Western Australia has revealed some good standards in occupational safety and health management, but many areas of concern.

In two separate incidents, a company and three individuals have been prosecuted in Western Australia for chosing to carry out demolitions without appropriate licences.

WorkSafe Victoria has put timber mill operators on notice to improve safety after the prosecution of a company and its director on workplace health and safety charges.

According to workplace drug and alcohol screening specialist, Frontline Diagnostics, employers need to be mindful of the effects of alcohol on safety and productivity, particularly during the festive season.

Two South Australian companies have been fined, around $30,000 each, over failures in their safety systems that resulted in serious injuries to workers.