The 7th Global Healthy Workplace Awards and Summit will be held in Melbourne from 30 October–1 November 2019. [ + ]

Two women have died after coming into contact with an electric fence on a rural property in Queensland. [ + ]

A review has recently been conducted into infectious diseases acquired due to exposure in workplaces across the US. [ + ]

With the fire to the Melbourne building Neo200 on 4 February 2019, combustible cladding has again been thrust into focus as a continuing safety risk. [ + ]

A global innovation award has been won by Boral for its learning system that is designed to increase safety for workers. [ + ]

A team of inspectors from the NSW Resources Regulator has assessed fatigue management practices in the state's coalmines. [ + ]

WorkSafe is targeting falling object risks during Victorian construction site inspections in coming months, to counter the ongoing incidents and deaths. [ + ]

Held over two days, the Workplace Health & Safety Show — the official trade show of #SAFETYSCAPE — will be held at Sydney's ICC in May 2019. [ + ]

Queensland contractors are being reminded to ensure all electrical work is inspected and tested correctly. [ + ]

The Standards Australia draft AS/NZS 5139 is now open for public comment. [ + ]