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.
The lowest compensated fatality rate in a decade
30 October, 2013Work-related compensated injury fatalities are at the lowest level since 2002 according to a report released today by SafeWork Australia.
NIOSH study of firefighters finds increased rates of cancer
29 October, 2013A combined population of 30,000 firefighters from three large cities had higher rates of several types of cancers, and of all cancers combined, than the US population as a whole, researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and colleagues found in a new study.
Don't leave safety behind at harvest
21 October, 2013As the busy harvest season draws closer, farmers and grain growers are being urged to make safety the most important part of their planning, said WorkSafe Health and Safety General Manager, Victoria, Lisa Sturzenegger.
Be safe with powered tools, urges WorkCover
15 October, 2013WorkCover NSW is reminding kitchen, wall frame and roof truss manufacturers of the importance of working safely with powered hand tools after more than 100 workers were injured in the industry over three years.
New report on work health and safety in the road freight transport industry
03 October, 2013Safe Work Australia has released a new report on work health and safety in the road freight transport industry.
Safe Work Australia Month smartphone app now available
25 September, 2013The Safe Work Australia Month app includes information on the hundreds of events being held around Australia during Safe Work Australia Month.
