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.

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

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.

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.

According to an OHS consultant, the number or workplace deaths around the world is increasing at an alarming rate.

A research project on a coral reef in WA, jointly funded by the federal government and mining and marine companies, has been recognised by the SRCC for its proactive OHS culture.

WorkSafe has unveiled the finalists for the 2009 Work Safe Awards which will be announced on 29 October in Melbourne.

A fact sheet has been released by the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner to assist recipients of Australian Government funding to implement the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme.

Curbing the human and economic cost of workplace harm is the aim of Safe Work Month 2009 in South Australia.