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.
Lowest compensated fatality rate in a decade
09 October, 2014Data released today in Safe Work Australia's latest Comparative Performance Monitoring report shows work-related compensated injury fatalities are at their lowest level since 2002.
Research shows which industry's employees are the safest at work
15 September, 2014A new study by organisational psychology firm SACS Consulting shows that workers in the utilities were the most motivated to ensure safety at work, most likely to comply with OHS rules and most likely to participate in improving safety at work.
Fewer Victorians are injured at work
24 April, 2014The Victorian WorkCover Authority's (VWA) half-yearly results reveal that fewer Victorians are injured at work, more workers are returning to work after injury and the Victorian scheme continues to be financially sustainable.
Be careful working around powerlines
21 January, 2014Businesses and workers need to be very careful when working with electricity and powerlines after recent analysis from WorkCover showed there had been two electrocutions and 14 electric shocks in a recent 12-month period.
Asbestos website has the answers
29 November, 2013An online information resource for dealing with asbestos in Victoria was today launched for homeowners, businesses, industry and other members of the community.
Increase in number of fires reported underground
27 November, 2013Fires represent a significant proportion of all notifiable incidents reported to NSW Mine Safety by the NSW mining industry. NSW Mine Safety has analysed reports of fires on mechanical plant in underground metalliferous mines for the period 2008 to 2012.
Evidence-based decision-making strengthens safety culture
13 November, 2013Aurizon worked with management consultancy firm Acaché to develop a business-driven technical solution to enhance capacity, capability, agility and performance and to help achieve its ZeroHarm objectives.
Divorced people more likely to die from preventable accidents than married people
04 November, 2013Divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than their married counterparts, according to a new study from sociologists at Rice University and the University of Pennsylvania. The study also found that single people and those with low educational attainment are at greater risk for accidental death.
Fatality reports released
01 November, 2013Safe Work Australia CEO Rex Hoy has announced the release of two reports examining fatalities due to work-related traumatic injury, and injuries and fatalities arising from falls from height.
