Demolition company ignored asbestos risk, says SafeWork NZ
04 May, 2017A WorkSafe NZ investigation has found that demolition work on three residential buildings posed a significant risk of asbestos exposure.
Fine issued after construction worker fall
02 May, 2017Karimbla Construction Services (NSW) has been fined $135,000, after one of its workers fell three metres at a construction site.
IOSH past president to speak at upcoming Sydney event
27 April, 2017Karen McDonnell, the IOSH immediate past president and OSH Policy Advisor at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), has been announced as the international keynote speaker at the SAFETYconnect conference.
New safety chapters published by IChemE
26 April, 2017Two new chapters for the Occupational Health and Safety Body of Knowledge have been published by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Safety Centre and the Safety Institute of Australia (SIA).
Gender pay gap improved by gender balance in leadership
19 April, 2017Female managers earn 26.5% less than their male counterparts per year, according to research by Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
WorkHealth program tackles mental health
19 April, 2017Employers will be empowered to make mental health a priority in the workplace with the introduction of a new WorkHealth program.
Carnival injury prompts WorkSafe investigation
19 April, 2017An investigation is underway after a five-year-old boy fell from a carnival ride in Rye.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
06 April, 2017World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day (World Day) are recognised internationally on Friday, 28 April.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work — ILO targets OSH data
06 April, 2017Improving the capacity to collect and use occupational safety and health (OSH) data is the focus of the ILO's campaign for the 2017 World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
One thousand injury-free days at Gates Australia
06 April, 2017Gates Australia has reached 1000 days without any of its staff sustaining a 'lost time' injury at work.
Workers compensation claims on the decline, report shows
03 April, 2017Workers compensation statistics have been released in a new report, which shows that claims are on the decline.
NSW small businesses receive safety mentors
03 April, 2017NSW businesses have been given an opportunity to improve safety in their workplaces, with SafeWork NSW launching its 2017 Mentor Program.
Why my attitude towards safety shifted
29 March, 2017 by Paul Carson – PBF Injury Prevention Workplace Presenter | Supplied by: PBF AustraliaTwo seconds is all it took for one man's life to change forever. Paul Carson shares his personal story to potentially prevent someone else suffering the same fate.
Three tractor deaths under investigation
29 March, 2017Tractor safety is being highlighted by WorkSafe Victoria, as investigations get underway into three workplace deaths.
Losing weight can lead to greater happiness
20 March, 2017New research released to coincide with the International Day of Happiness (20 March) reveals that when we feel good about ourselves physically, it can lead to us taking greater care of other areas in our life, shifting momentum to a happier you.
