Speakers revealed for Workplace Health & Safety Show Brisbane
31 March, 2023 | Supplied by: International Exhibition & Conference Group Pty LtdIndustry leaders and innovators at the Workplace Health & Safety Show Brisbane will cover a variety of topics, including major hazards and injury prevention.
SafeWork SA crackdown on unsanitary construction sites
27 March, 2023A recent report has found that a lack of access to clean and hygienic toilets is a major gripe among construction workers in South Australia.
Worker fined $110,920 for workers compensation fraud
24 March, 2023A Victorian machine operator and business owner has been found guilty of workers compensation fraud, fined and sentenced to a 24-month community corrections order.
WorkSafe Victoria investigates coolroom fatality
24 March, 2023WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a truck driver who was found dead in a low-oxygenated coolroom at a Shepparton warehouse.
LiftEx Regional event to debut in Sydney
23 March, 2023LiftEx Regional will take place from 24–25 May in Sydney, as the first ever event for the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association in Australia and New Zealand.
WHSS launches Cleaning & Hygiene Zone
17 March, 2023The Workplace Health and Safety Show has launched the Cleaning & Hygiene Zone, a precinct in the show that will focus on workplace hygiene and cleaning products.
Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards nominations open
13 March, 2023Nominations have opened for the 2023 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards in Western Australia.
Suicide prevention program launched for construction industry
13 March, 2023 | Supplied by: OzHelp FoundationThe OzHelp Foundation has launched a program that builds on mental health and wellbeing foundations for industries in which workers are most at risk of suicide.
Regulator urges employers to make safety a priority in 2023
06 March, 2023WorkSafe Victoria has called on all Victorians to prioritise health and safety in the workplace following the deaths of 61 workers in 2022.
Snowy Hydro workers threaten walk-off over unsafe work conditions
06 March, 2023The Australian Workers' Union has raised concerns about the unsafe and unhygienic working conditions on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project after workers were served maggot-infested food.
Digital tech to improve safety in construction sector
24 February, 2023Researchers from Victoria University have combined high-tech tools with engineering and architecture to improve safety training in the construction industry.
Aussie seafood sector launches safety program, Sea Safe
24 February, 2023The Australian seafood industry has launched Sea Safe — a four-year program that aims to improve worker safety by driving culture improvement and change.
Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Brisbane and Sydney
24 February, 2023The Workplace Health & Safety Show will take place in Brisbane from 31 May–1 June and 20–21 September in Sydney.
Boosting site safety with AI in visitor management systems
15 February, 2023Digital contractor management platform LinkSafe has partnered with Nirovision for its visitor management solution that is powered by facial recognition.
Using data-driven safety tech to prevent workplace injuries
15 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Soter AnalyticsSoter Analytics has partnered with EMP Onsite to develop a 360-degree platform that integrates technology, data and onsite health professionals to prevent workplace injuries.
