An online education campaign was launched by the ‘The Purple Boot Brigade’ to raise awareness of the Breast Cancer Foundation.

Comcare is inviting comments from industries working with synthetic mineral fibres in response to proposed changes to the OHS code of practice.

WorkSafe WA issues a timely reminder of the dangers of skin cancer for workers and to use appropriate protection. It also reminds employers of their duty of care to provide adequate protection from the sun for their workers.

According to a recent US study, human behaviour is becoming a key aspect in improving safety in the workplace.

A man was fatally electrocuted while using a portable electric drill that was connected to an electrical circuit that appears to not have been protected by a safety switch.

The new ACT Work Safety Act 2008 takes effect July 2009. To assist businesses come to a better understanding of it, the OHS Commissioner's website lists a series of documents providing information on the Act.

A new ISO standard has been released to assist individuals and companies to more safely work with manufactured nanoparticles, which are becoming increasingly common across many industries.

Safety regulators will be cooperating in a nationwide campaign to reduce manual handling injuries in select industries.

A survey conducted with employers in Tasmania revealed many had very little knowledge about the dangers of asbestos or of its potential presence in their workplaces.

Tha dangers of long-term exposure to lead have been highlighted in a recent university report, with key concerns over its neurological effects.

A WorkSafe safety inspection in regional WA has issued a generally good report about safety in construction, but has revealed some areas of continuing concern that need to be improved.

WorkSafe Victoria has issued a warning about the dangers of working at height, following a recent 30–40 m fall by a worker at a Victorian power plant.

A South Australian company's poor attitude to machine safety that left a worker severly injured has brought about a conviction and a hefty penalty.

Two companies have been fined for failing to provide a safe workplace following an electrical apprentice falling through a skylight while working on a roof.

New legislation on the transportation of dangerous goods was introduced in South Australia on 1 January 2009 to bring it into harmony with national safety initiatives.