Researchers identify risk factors for kidney disease among farm workers
21 February, 2018New risk factors for a mysterious kidney disease that affects farm workers worldwide have been revealed by researchers.
Greater accountability for union officials on building sites
20 February, 2018Union officials can now be held personally liable for breaking workplace laws, after a High Court ruling.
Tree branch kills school groundskeeper
20 February, 2018A man working as a groundskeeper at a school in Berwick has been killed after he was hit by a tree branch.
Construction company charged over painter's death
19 February, 2018The death of a painter has led to charges being laid against a construction company.
Workplace standing desks less healthy than first believed
16 February, 2018Standing desks in the workplace may not be as healthy as first thought, according to new research.
First responders to receive greater trauma support
16 February, 2018Greater protections are required for frontline service personnel who witness trauma in their line of work, according to the Tasmanian Labor Party.
Industry leaders to exhibit at Workplace Health and Safety Show
15 February, 2018The exhibitor list for the Workplace Health and Safety Show 2018 has been expanded, with new technology, processes and products on display.
Spill Station Australia founder passes away
13 February, 2018Bruce Cartwright, founder of Spill Station Australia, died peacefully on 6 February.
Crush injury leads to fine and conviction for car repairer
13 February, 2018A fine has been issued to a Dandenong car repairer after a mechanic was crushed by a vehicle on an incorrectly operated hoist.
NTC's updated load restraint guide available online
12 February, 2018The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released an updated load restraint guide on its website.
ADAO to hold 14th annual asbestos awareness conference
09 February, 2018The 14th Annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference has now been announced by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO).
Victorian truck driver killed on dairy farm
09 February, 2018A truck driver has died after his vehicle made contact with overhead power lines on a dairy farm near Albury–Wodonga.
Construction company fined for ignoring unsafe scaffolding warning
07 February, 2018An ignored warning about unsafe scaffolding has led to a fine and conviction for a Ballarat construction company.
Women making a difference at SAFETYconnect
06 February, 2018Inducted into a Canadian Safety Hall of Fame, Eldeen Pozniak, CEO of Pozniak Safety Associates, has been announced as the international keynote speaker at the upcoming SAFETYconnect conference being held in Brisbane this August.
New return-to-work program launched for injured workers
06 February, 2018A return-to-work program for injured workers will soon be starting in Girraween, western Sydney.
