First industrial manslaughter prosecution underway
28 October, 2019Queensland's first industrial manslaughter prosecution is underway after a car wrecking company allegedly caused a worker's death in May 2019.
Health and Safety to Take Priority in the Oil, Gas and Pipeline Industry
28 October, 2019Oil, Gas and Pipeline Guide to Workplace Safety 2019/20 – Released
Queensland's workers compensation laws amended
25 October, 2019Queensland's workers compensation laws are set to be revamped after proposed amendments passed in state parliament on 22 October.
SWA opens fifth forum on airborne contaminant exposure
23 October, 2019Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback in its fifth forum on workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants.
Workplace bullying: beyond Brodie’s Law
22 October, 2019Lawyers LILIANA SCHULTZ and JACKSON INGLIS* explore legal developments that have followed the introduction of 'Brodie's Law' in Victoria.
Teys Australia wins top award at the National Safety Awards of Excellence
21 October, 2019Teys Australia received the Pinnacle Award at the 2019 NSCA Foundation/GIO Workers Compensation 27th Annual National Safety Awards of Excellence.
Bus operator charged over worker death
18 October, 2019NT WorkSafe has charged Buslink NT with six offences after one of its drivers was pinned and killed in a bus rollaway incident.
Quad bike safety standard released
16 October, 2019Quad bikes are now subject to a new safety standard, designed to improve the information and rollover protection available for users.
New Guide Assists Dentists with Workplace Safety
15 October, 2019Dental Professionals Guide to Safety and Hygiene 2019/20 – Released
Can you handle it? Back to basics in materials handling
15 October, 2019The number of injuries and deaths of workers involved in materials handling across Australia is on the rise. Lawyers Bridget Bennett and Jackson Inglis detail some simple, "back to basics" controls that can help prevent devastating incidents from occurring in your workplace.
Minerals industry to review tailings safety
14 October, 2019Australia's minerals industry has issued a communique outlining its plans to improve tailings management and strengthen the safety of workers.
NSW Resources Regulator puts mine safety front and centre
11 October, 2019The NSW Resources Regulator is urging mine workers and operators to 'Stop. Think. Be safe at work', following two mine fatalities.
SafeWork SA challenges state to be safety champions
09 October, 2019SafeWork SA has thrown its hard hat into the ring, challenging SA businesses to be 'safety champions' throughout National Safe Work Month.
SWA releases National Return to Work Strategy
07 October, 2019Safe Work Australia has released its National Return to Work Strategy to help Australians recover from workplace illness or injury and get back to work sooner.
NSW on notice following "a number of fatalities"
04 October, 2019SafeWork NSW has put businesses and employees "on notice" after a number of fatalities and serious injuries leading up to National Safe Work Month.
