An investigation is underway into alleged breaches of a health and safety law which allows court-authorised union representatives to visit workplaces to enquire into safety concerns.

The NSW government has launched a series of guides to improve workplace safety in the housing construction industry across three states.

Compulsory third-party insurance is set to become cheaper in the ACT from 1 July 2008 after the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act was passed in the Legislative Assembly.

A Gawler fruit and vegetable business was fined $21,500 for breaches of workplace safety laws involving the provision of safe systems of work and keeping written statements on safe work procedures.

UK police are hunting for a scorched copper thief after finding a hacksaw embedded in an 11,000 V power cable on Saturday night.

The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has launched its revamped website.

A man remains in hospital after an estimated three tonnes of glass fell on him from a forklift at Clayton in early February.

The Southern Safety Group (SSG) has formed a sponsorship deal with Protector Alsafe to assist in bringing safety to workplaces in South East Melbourne.

Howard Leight by Sperian has launched its new global website howardleight.com that offers visitors a 360° experience in hearing protection fit, selection, protection and motivation through a ‘hearing protector selector’, along with information on technology, product and best practices in hearing conservation.

WorkSafe is currently advertising for its latest intake of new inspectors, and is encouraging interested candidates to seek further information.

Corporations face tougher penalties for workplace safety breaches in South Australia from 1 January 2008, under the state government’s Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (Penalties) Amendment Act.

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, recently announced the terms of reference for a review of Comcare and has invited submissions from interested parties.

WorkSafe Victoria has urged employers to take a zero-tolerance approach to workplace initiations this year, warning that the pranks can lead to serious injury and death.

The dangers of using hay-balers have been outlined in the latest Hazard Alert issued by SafeWork SA.

South Australia is joining workplace health and safety regulators across Australia to ensure workplaces have appropriate measures in place to prevent falls in the construction industry.