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Sign company, director fined for workplace bullying

18 March, 2024

A Victorian printing company and its managing director have been fined a combined $40,000 over the long-term bullying and harassment of a subcontractor.


Nominations open for Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards

11 March, 2024

Nominations are open for the 2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, celebrating health and safety initiatives across Western Australian workplaces.


Qantas fined $250K for standing down health and safety rep

08 March, 2024

Qantas has been fined $250,000 for standing down a health and safety representative who voiced safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.


WA employers urged to implement cyclone safety plans

29 February, 2024

Employers in Western Australia are being urged to review their contingency plans for the cyclone season, in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Lincoln.


Avetta AskAva generative AI risk assistant

23 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Avetta

The AskAva generative AI risk assistant is designed to support contractor compliance and contractor safety.


NT contractor charged with industrial manslaughter to stand trial

22 February, 2024

A Darwin contractor who was charged with industrial manslaughter in 2023 is due to stand trial in the Supreme Court.


Revamped Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Melbourne and Sydney

22 February, 2024

The Workplace Health & Safety Show has been revamped for 2024, with a new Summit Stage and Spotlight Stage; registrations for the event are open now.


SWA updates preliminary workplace fatalities data for 2024

22 February, 2024

Safe Work Australia has updated its preliminary fatalities dashboard and provided the latest estimate of workers killed as a result of injuries in Australian workplaces.


Farmer fatally struck by shed roof

19 February, 2024

A Victorian farmer has died after being struck by a shed roof that detached in strong winds; WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident.


New network to support older employees with musculoskeletal disorders

16 February, 2024

A research network aimed at transforming the management of chronic musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace has been launched at the University of Birmingham.


Helicopter company, director charged over fatal NT crash

14 February, 2024

NT WorkSafe has charged a commercial helicopter company and its director for allegedly breaching work health and safety laws, after a fatal helicopter crash in 2022.


SWA releases interactive Safe Work Method Statement tool

14 February, 2024

Safe Work Australia has developed an interactive guide to help those in the construction sector understand the purpose of an SWMS, when it is required and how to use it.


Partnership to enhance mental health support in construction

13 February, 2024

A partnership between MATES in Construction and EML Group will bolster mental health support in the construction sector by adding two more field officers in NSW.


Psychosocial risks: the difference between work design and culture

13 February, 2024 | Supplied by: EnableOrg

A "toxic" workplace bullying prosecution in October 2023 highlighted the importance of culture in reducing psychosocial risk.


WorkCover Qld launches national workplace injury program

12 February, 2024

WorkCover Queensland and PeopleIN have launched a workplace injury program that supports workers in their return to the workplace, while reducing risks for Australian employers.


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