Linesman electrocuted to death during maintenance work
04 April, 2019A linesman who worked for Ausgrid has been killed after suffering an electrocution during routine maintenance work in Sydney.
Mining vehicle collisions on the rise
29 March, 2019A rise in the number of vehicle collisions at underground metalliferous mines has been reported by the NSW Resources Regulator.
Dangerous goods guidance open for comment
27 March, 2019Members of the public are being given an opportunity to comment on a draft guide developed for the storage and handling of non-explosive dangerous goods in WA.
How a late bedtime could pose safety risks
27 March, 2019Workers who go to bed late have slower reaction times and this could compromise safety, according to a new international study.
12 features of an effective health and safety culture
25 March, 2019 by Damien Wallis, Senior Assessor (OHS/EMS) at Lloyd's Register | Supplied by: Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance LimitedFor many years, organisations have struggled with the notion of implementing and achieving a 'good safety culture'. So, what does this mean?
Call for bus operators to improve wheelchair safety
25 March, 2019Public transport operators should have a responsibility to ensure wheelchair-bound passengers are safely secured, according to a Victorian Coroner.
Rigger pleads guilty, fined $4K, for two crushed workers
25 March, 2019A recent guilty verdict and fine of a rigger has demonstrated once again that safety is not just the remit of the employer.
Charges laid after worker falls off roof, fractures spine
25 March, 2019Two construction companies have had charges laid against them after a worker fell three metres from a roof of a Darwin primary school.
Young worker falls targeted in construction safety blitz
22 March, 2019A construction site safety blitz is taking place on the border of NSW and Victoria, targeting falls among young workers.
First WHS prosecutor appointed in Qld
20 March, 2019The first independent Work Health and Safety Prosecutor has just been appointed in Queensland.
How understanding body clocks can aid shift workers
18 March, 2019Understanding the individual timing of a person's body clock could be the key to increasing alertness in shift workers, according to a new study.
Spinal injury sparks $150K fine for swim school
18 March, 2019A $150,000 fine has been issued to a Ballarat-based swimming school, after a student became a quadriplegic during a diving incident.
New global standard to improve tailings dam safety
18 March, 2019An independent panel of experts will develop an international standard for tailings facilities, according to the International Council on Mining and Metals.
Investigations underway at chemical site
18 March, 2019A new chemical site at Campbellfield is currently under investigation by government agencies.
Pryme aids rescue workers in flood-hit Townsville
15 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Pryme Australia Pty LtdKeeping hydrated is important at the best of times, but never more so than when undertaking intensive rescue work.
