Victims of workplace bullying viewed negatively: study
11 March, 2019People who are treated badly in the workplace may actually be seen as bullies themselves, according to a new study.
$180K fine for farm operator after sheep musterer death
08 March, 2019An $180,000 fine has been issued to a NSW farm operator after a sheep musterer fell off a motorbike and was killed.
Company fined $69K after worker permanently injured
04 March, 2019Serious permanent injuries sustained by a WA labourer have led to a $69,500 fine for an underground services company and its director.
New Safety Guide Provides Safety Information for the HVAC&R Industry
04 March, 2019HVAC&R Contractors & Engineers Guide to Safety 2019 – Released
Women working long hours suffer more depression
04 March, 2019Women are more likely to suffer from depression if they work in excess of 55 hours per week, according to a new UK study.
Small businesses receive new WHS guidance
25 February, 2019New guidance material has been released by Safe Work Australia that is designed to help small businesses understand their role as officers.
Amputated thumb sees steel company fined $30K
22 February, 2019A $30,000 fine has been issued to a national steel supply and fabrication company, after one of its workers had his thumb caught in machinery.
New Interactive Guide Serves as a Reminder for Laboratory Safety
22 February, 2019Laboratory Guide to Workplace Safety 2018/19 – Released
Cancer risk leads to stricter UK welding fume guidelines
20 February, 2019With new evidence suggesting that exposure to steel welding fume can cause lung cancer, the HSE has issued an alert about changes in enforcement expectations.
A new approach to stop workplace bullying
19 February, 2019 by Kevin Gilmore-Burrell, Empathyse Anti-Bullying Consulting*It is a common misconception that workplace bullying must occur initially, before it can be stopped. But a new approach allows organisations to make it sure it doesn't happen at all.
Have your say on silica and coal dust exposure standards
19 February, 2019Standards for workplace exposure to crystalline silica and respirable coal dust have now been opened for public comment.
Roof death prompts $1m fine and jail time
18 February, 2019A jail sentence and a $1 million fine have been handed down to a Sunshine Coast company director after a worker fell six metres to his death.
Women in demanding roles gain weight
12 February, 2019A new long-term study has found that women in demanding jobs are predisposed to gaining weight.
Worker on elevated platform dies after electrocution
11 February, 2019A man was electrocuted and killed while he was working on an elevated platform in Hughesdale last week.
Contractors face federal WHS charges
08 February, 2019Three companies face penalties of up to $1.5 million each if WHS charges against them are successful.
