WA employers urged to review plans as cyclone season nears
28 January, 2021Employers in Western Australia are being urged to review their contingency plans for the cyclone season, as Tropical Cyclone Lucas forms off the North-West Coast.
Mining sector strives to eliminate sexual harassment
21 January, 2021The Minerals Council of Australia has launched a policy to eliminate sexual harassment in the Australian mining industry.
New public register for asbestos removal licence holders
20 January, 2021From 1 February 2021, those with an ACT licence for asbestos removal (class A or class B) will have their licence details published on the WorkSafe ACT online register.
SWA releases 2018–2019 workers compensation report
15 January, 2021SWA has released a report detailing workers compensation statistics from 2018–2019, revealing which occupations had the highest rate of serious claims.
WorkSafe WA issues heat stress warning for workplaces
12 January, 2021WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren Kavanagh has urged employers to protect workers from heat stress as another week of summer heat sweeps across the state.
Australian university boosts infrastructure safety with new facility
08 January, 2021 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityThe newly launched National Drop Weight Impact Testing Facility will heighten safety by assessing the behaviour of structures under severe impact loading.
Vic company fined for dangerous demolition, asbestos removal
22 December, 2020A demolition company has been fined $20,000 for demolishing a building containing asbestos without the proper controls in place.
Keep the festive season rush away from our traffic controllers
22 December, 2020Drivers and road construction businesses have been urged to observe speed limits and protect traffic controllers from fatigued drivers across the festive season.
Springvale Coal to spend $540,000 on enforceable undertaking
16 December, 2020The NSW Resources Regulator has accepted a $540,000 enforceable undertaking for Springvale Colliery, after a 2019 incident in which a worker's leg was fractured.
NSW Quarterly Safety Report details latest mining hazards
14 December, 2020The Quarterly Safety Report for July to September 2020 has been released for mining operators in NSW, outlining industry- and sector-specific information.
SafeWork SA prioritises compliance, education in 2020
10 December, 2020The Annual Activity Report from SafeWork SA has revealed that compliance and education were at the forefront of its agenda during a year of challenges.
Legislation improves mental health support for Vic workers
03 December, 2020The Victorian Government has introduced legislation that enables Victorian workers affected by work-related mental health injuries to access treatment and support.
WorkSafe WA records multiple prosecutions
01 December, 2020WorkSafe WA has prosecuted and fined two companies and two individuals, for failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace for employees.
SafeWork SA reveals winners of Safe Work Month competition
01 December, 2020To mark National Safe Work Month, SafeWork SA held an Organise Your Own Workplace Activity competition, with six workplaces recognised for their workplace initiatives.
Construction safety issues improving in Throsby
30 November, 2020WorkSafe ACT inspectors have noted an improvement in WHS standards across residential construction sites in Throsby, as part of Operation Safe Prospect.
