Construction site collapses trigger safety blitz
24 August, 2017Structural collapse at construction sites is being targeted as a safety issue, following a range of incidents over the past few months.
Death in strong winds prompts safety warning
18 August, 2017Powerful winds have injured or killed two workers in NSW during August.
Do employers have the right to direct employees to provide further medical information?
16 August, 2017 by Kerry Foster, Director, Active Occupational Health ServicesKerry Foster from Active Occupational Health Services answers this question.
'Proactive safety investigations' vs organisational reality
01 August, 2017 by Goran Prvulovic, MOccHlth&Saf, RiskWise SolutionsSome academics and consultants are advocating 'ditching' traditional safety investigation models in favour of 'pre-incident' investigations. Goran Prvulovic explains why business and safety professionals alike need to be cautious how they approach this new concept.
Lost hand leads to fine and conviction for recycler
25 July, 2017A recycler has been found guilty of failing to provide or maintain a recycling plant that was safe and without risk to health, as well as failing to provide a safe system of work.
Violence against medical staff escalating
21 July, 2017Violence against nurses and midwives is on the rise, according to research carried out by CQUniversity.
Rise in farm deaths causing concern
17 July, 2017More people have already died on Victorian farms in the past six months than the total number who died in 2016.
Powerline fines implemented to keep workers safe
13 July, 2017Businesses could now be fined up to $3000 in Queensland if they do not implement appropriate safety controls for employees working around overhead powerlines.
Scaffold collapse under investigation
03 July, 2017WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the cause of a scaffold collapse at a demolition site in North Melbourne this morning (3 July).
Victorian OHS court ruling
06 June, 2017Federal entry permits will now need to be held by union officials who are providing occupational health and safety (OHS) assistance to health and safety representatives (HSR) in Victorian workplaces.
'Black lung, white lies' report released
31 May, 2017The Parlimenatary Committee Inquiry into the re-identification of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis in Queensland has released a report.
Arborist fined over brain injury
18 May, 2017A worker felling a tree has sustained severe brain injuries, leading to an $80,000 fine for a Sydney arborist.
CEDAW changes proposed as ADF gender equality increases
15 May, 2017A public hearing focusing on opportunities for women to serve in combat roles in the Australian Defence Forces has been held by the Treaties Committee in Canberra.
Crane load hits elevated work platform
15 May, 2017A synthetic fibre sling has failed during a leg assembly through use of a crane near Lithgow in NSW.
Mine fatality investigated by Resources Regulator
04 May, 2017A contract worker at the Peak Gold Mines has died after attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
