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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Report: 53% work-related fatalities decrease between 2007 and 2019
26 November, 2020A report released by Safe Work Australia has revealed that the rate of work-related fatalities has decreased by 53% between 2007 and 2019.
Family and Injured Worker Support Group holds first meeting
25 November, 2020SafeWork NSW's 'Family and Injured Worker Support Group' has addressed workplace fatalities and injuries as part of its inaugural meeting.
After mental illness: supporting worker return to work
24 November, 2020A study into worker mental health problems has called on employers to provide a tailored approach to help employees achieve a sustainable return to work.
NSW Government grants $3.3m for farm safety
20 November, 2020The NSW Government will provide $3.3 million in funding to support safety on NSW farms, with $2.8 million allocated to the Quad Bike Safety Improvement Program.
NSW Government invests in workplace safety
19 November, 2020The NSW Government will allocate funding to enhance workplace safety and wellbeing, and to improve the physical and mental health of all workers.
