New cases of deadly black lung emerge
12 January, 2016New cases of the deadly black lung disease have now emerged in Queensland with fears the number of workers affected could continue to rise.
Amputations prompt SafeWork harvest safety warning
14 December, 2015A safety warning has been issued to farms and rural workplaces when working with and around grain augers after two workers suffered amputations.
Suicide in construction industry costing $1.57bn
09 December, 2015Death from suicide is six times more likely in the construction industry than workplace-related fatalities, with a recent report showing it has a staggering estimated annual cost of over $1bn.
Drivers using a mobile phone are four times more likely to crash
24 November, 2015Using a mobile phone while driving could mean you are four times more likely to crash your vehicle, according to a leading trauma surgeon.
Warning about safety as fatality count climbs
16 November, 2015WorkSafe Victoria is urging employers to make safety an absolute priority following five worker deaths across the state in a horrifying nine-day period.
Weekly mining incident summaries now available for NSW
24 September, 2015Weekly incident summaries affecting the mining industry are now available every Wednesday from NSW Mine Safety.
Fleet drivers 50% more susceptible to road crashes
09 September, 2015Fleet drivers are more likely to be hurt or killed in road crashes, but vehicle monitoring systems are on offer to help mitigate the risks.
New campaign targets zero road deaths
27 August, 2015Victorians will see a major shift in the way they are approached about road safety with the new Towards Zero campaign.
Electric shock incidents surge
02 July, 2015People are being reminded to take care with electricity following a surge in electric shock incidents reported in South Australian workplaces.
Trend shows older workers filing more claims
19 June, 2015Compensation claims made by people over 60 have increased by nearly 120% in the last decade, highlighting the vulnerability of this age group in Australia's workforce.
Deaths in glass and glazing industry prompt new safety video
28 May, 2015A spike in serious injuries and deaths in the NSW glass and glazing industry has prompted WorkCover NSW to respond with a new safety message.
Volunteers not safe from workplace bullying
09 April, 2015Volunteering to work for a cause or organisation often comes from a person's generosity, but this does not stop many from experiencing workplace bullying, according to new research released from Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University (ECU).
Workplaces urged to make safety a priority in 2015
12 January, 2015A total of 23 people died in Victorian workplaces last year, according to provisional figures released by the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA).
Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2012-13
19 December, 2014Safe Work Australia has released the Australian Workers' Compensation Statistics 2012-13 report.
Statistics on fatalities related to unsafe design released
10 November, 2014Safe Work Australia has released the 'Work-related fatalities associated with unsafe design of machinery, plant and powered tools, (2006-2011)' report.
