Crane operator pleads guilty to 2016 worksite death
01 April, 2020The operator of a crane involved in the death of a worker in 2016 has pleaded guilty in the ACT Supreme Court to breaching work health and safety legislation.
In the field: mobility is vital
31 March, 2020 | Supplied by: SOTI Inc. AustraliaMICHAEL DYSON explains how an 'integrated mobility strategy' can help businesses and managers optimise safety for field workers.
SafeWork NSW launches high-risk workplaces strategy
31 March, 2020SafeWork NSW has launched a high-risk workplaces strategy, to run targeted programs to reduce fatalities and serious injuries at work.
Asbestos practices scrutiny to continue, Queensland vows
31 March, 2020Queensland builders working unsafely with asbestos and outside relevant laws will continue to face strong consequences, according to the state government.
Upholding Australian Standards amid COVID-19
31 March, 2020As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Australian workplaces, Standards Australia has reasserted its commitment to support quality and promote safety.
Dr Kirstin Ferguson: future of leadership
30 March, 2020Dr Kirstin Ferguson will be a keynote speaker at Future of Work: People, Safety, Culture, addressing the skills every WHS leader needs to motivate their workplace.
R U OK?: trust the signs
30 March, 2020Suicide prevention charity R U OK? has been helping Australian workplaces to support mental health for more than a decade. DENISE CULLEN reports.
2020 update: industrial manslaughter
27 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Sparke Helmore LawyersLawyers SAM JACKSON, MADELEINE ARMSTRONG and SAM GRAY set out the industrial manslaughter legislation case and provide a state-by-state, 2020 update.
Shielding workers from respirable dust in quarry operations
25 March, 2020A targeted intervention program report has highlighted the challenges of managing respirable dust faced by workers carrying out quarry operations.
Heat guidance
24 March, 2020Employers have duties under work health and safety laws to manage risks and protect those working in heat; Safe Work Australia has released guidance.
Two Victorian workers dead in "horror day for workplaces"
23 March, 2020Two workers have died in separate incidents in Victoria on a single day, bringing the number of workplace deaths to 13, which is 7 more than this time last year.
Signed, sealed & delivered: chain of responsibility obligations
20 March, 2020Supply Chain, Warehouse & Distribution Guide to Workplace Safety 2020
Disposable respirator availability amid COVID-19 pandemic
19 March, 2020A respirator is essential for keeping at-risk workers healthy amid the COVID-19 pandemic; however, an increase in demand has led to a shortage in supply.
Respect@Work report addresses workplace sexual harassment
18 March, 2020The Respect@Work report comprises the findings of a national inquiry into workplace sexual harassment and outlines a new approach to tackling the issue.
Coronavirus: WHS and workers compensation
18 March, 2020Guidance for Australian workers and employers about work health and safety, and workers compensation, following the COVID-19 outbreak.
