National Safe Work Month 2019: a state-by-state roundup
30 September, 2019Your state-by-state guide to the safety initiatives, events and key messages being 'championed' by WHS authorities this National Safe Work Month.
Qld Safe Work and Return to Work Award finalists
30 September, 2019Thirty finalists have been selected for Queensland's 2019 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards for their outstanding health and safety achievements.
NT's strong arm of WHS Law
27 September, 2019 by Martin Kelly, Guy Biddle and Will Snow* | Supplied by: Finlaysons LawyersLawyers Martin Kelly, Guy Biddle and Will Snow explore the Northern Territory's use of enforceable undertakings and stance on industrial manslaughter.
Overturned crane brings safety procedures into question
27 September, 2019A residential construction site's safety procedures are under the spotlight after a small crane overturned while lifting a load from a large truck.
Prohibition notice prevents coalmine from using vehicles
26 September, 2019A coalmine has been prevented from using all vehicles after an inspection revealed multiple alleged breaches of safe light vehicle operation procedures.
Australian study has truck driver health in its sights
25 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityIn stage two of a major national study, researchers from Monash University are calling on truck drivers to participate in a survey about their health.
CFMMEU and official fined for abusing safety functions
24 September, 2019The CFMMEU and its former official have been fined $34K after the official "intentionally hindered and obstructed" works due to false safety concerns.
NT industrial manslaughter laws to be debated by end 2019
23 September, 2019If passed, individuals could face life imprisonment, or businesses, fines up to $10 million, if reckless or negligent conduct has caused a workplace fatality.
Stop Work Notice issued for failure to get safety approvals
20 September, 2019A Canberra construction site has received a Stop Work Notice after Access Canberra found the builders had failed to get approval for the works.
Worker dies in dozer, light vehicle collision
19 September, 2019A worker has died after a dozer collided with their light vehicle at the Snapper Mineral Sands Mine in August.
Wall collapse kills man at building site
18 September, 2019WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a 56-year-old man after a brick wall collapsed on him at a Ballarat residential building site.
Fail safely: why VR is a game changer for safety training
18 September, 2019 by Ken Kencevski* | Supplied by: DevikaVR allows real-life hazards to be experienced in a virtual environment. Ken Kencevski outlines its benefits, applications and recent uptake.
Developer fined $180K for worker fall
17 September, 2019A developer has been convicted and fined $180,000 after a work-experience student fell six metres and sustained serious injuries at a Canberra worksite in 2016.
Worker injured after arms get trapped in pulling winch
16 September, 2019A worker has suffered traumatic injuries to both arms after becoming trapped by a pulling winch. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Reset renews mine and quarry workers' safety focus
13 September, 2019Almost 50,000 Qld mine and quarry workers have completed safety resets, after the state experienced six deaths of mine and quarry workers in 12 months.
