Three farm deaths in three days prompts safety plea
25 May, 2016A horror period in which three men died in separate farming incidents in three days has prompted WorkSafe Victoria to issue a warning for farmers to make safety their absolute priority.
Construction company fined over Sydney explosion
23 May, 2016A Sydney construction company has been fined $240,000 following a 2013 explosion that damaged several nearby properties.
Fatal truck crash rate falls 80%
18 May, 2016New figures show that despite having double the number of articulated trucks on our roads, the number of fatal truck crashes has fallen 80% since the 1980s.
NSW work deaths lowest in 20 years
17 May, 2016New statistics released by the state's workers compensation authority show a significant fall in death and injury rates in NSW workplaces.
WA safety awards now open
13 May, 2016Businesses are being encouraged to take the time to enter the 2016 Work Safety Awards Western Australia and spread the word about their positive workplace safety and health practices.
Top trucking issues for election campaign: ATA
12 May, 2016No RSRT, better road safety and building stronger trucking businesses will be key issues in the 2016 election campaign, says the CEO of the ATA.
Safety inspector scam
11 May, 2016It's often said that imitation is the highest form of flattery, but for one SA man, this has proved to be quite costly.
Lifesaving smartphone technology rings in big prize
11 May, 2016An emergency mobile phone system developed at Flinders University has won a prestigious international award for post-disaster relief work in the Pacific.
Highest penalty to date against labour hire employer in SA
05 May, 2016The South Australian Industrial Court has convicted a labour hire employer over a 2013 burns incident with its largest penalty to date against a single entity.
worldsteel publishes safety position paper
05 May, 2016The World Steel Association published its position paper on safety and health to coincide with the third Steel Safety Day.
Transport industry weighs in on HVNL reform
04 May, 2016Who is responsible, and for what, under the Heavy Vehicle National Law? That's all being determined under the second phase of reforms for executive officer liability.
Company fined $450,000 over teenager's death
03 May, 2016A farming company has been fined $450,000 following an incident in which a 15-year-old boy was killed in a forklift accident in 2014.
Share your innovation: National Safety Awards now open
02 May, 2016The National Safety Awards program is an opportunity for you to celebrate your safety heroes and showcase your workplace safety initiatives — no matter how big or small.
Stress the focus of World Day for Safety and Health at Work
28 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaSet aside a moment or two today in recognition of World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This year the campaign will draw attention to current global trends on work-related stress and its impact.
Vp plc acquires TR for $17m
27 April, 2016 | Supplied by: TechRentalsEquipment specialist TR Pty Ltd, owner of TechRentals, has been bought out by UK company Vp plc in a $17 million sales deal.
