One of South Australia’s most popular music events, Big Day Out, was recognised for its attention to safety, with its organisers taking out the Best Public Event for Safety at the 2009 Safe Work Awards.

The 2009 WorkSafe Victoria safety awards have recently been announced.

The winners of the 2009 Queensland Work Safe Awards and inaugural Return to Work Awards were announced on 27 October.

A personnel and recruitment company has achieved ISO 20000 accreditation in OHS management systems.

The Master Painters Association in Tasmania has established a voluntary  industry code that factors in OHS issues.
 

A cleaning business was convicted and fined over an incident which led to what an industrial magistrate described as ‘catastrophic and devastating’ injuries to a worker.

Throughout October, WorkCover NSW is promoting a month-long program of activities to focus attention on workplace safety.

The Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities recently met to review the progress of 2009 OHS campaigns and to plan new OHS campaigns for 2010.

A South Australian company was fined, over an incident in 2007, where a worker was injured while working beneath a forklift.

A series of Australian Standards, addressing hazardous areas, have been updated to bring them in line with international standards.

WorkSafe Victoria has won a landmark court case in the High Court, confirming its right to prosecute companies for alleged OHS offences committed before they joined Comcare.

Ai Group has commenced discussions amongst its employer members to address the draft national OHS legsilation.

An OHS and risk management provider has called upon businesses to ensure they adequate address the safety of their employees.

WorkSafe will conduct an inspection program of construction sites in the goldfields region in Western Australia.

A Victorian truck driver has been convicted and fined for fraudulently obtaining workers compensation payments.