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Timber mill death under investigation

01 June, 2018

A workplace incident at a Benalla timber mill has led to the death of a man in his 20s.


Darwin construction company has charges withdrawn

31 May, 2018

Charges against a Darwin construction company will be withdrawn, after its proposed enforceable undertaking was accepted by NT WorkSafe.


Independent review of WHS in ACT

30 May, 2018

A review into the effectiveness of the ACT Government's current work health and safety compliance and enforcement strategies is underway.


Workplace deaths could see employers jailed for 20 years

29 May, 2018

With up to 30 people dying at work every year in Victoria, the government wants to introduce tough new laws to prevent unsafe work practices.


Digging Deep into Work Place Safety

28 May, 2018

VIC & WA Construction Site Safety Guide 2018/19 – Released


Cost of workplace sun exposure revealed

22 May, 2018

Using a range of secondary sources, including official government records and health surveys, researchers have revealed the true economic burden of skin cancer.


Two companies convicted over powerline incident

22 May, 2018

A plumbing company and a scaffolding company both received convictions after an apprentice was seriously burnt while guttering.


Extreme weather reporting app wins safety hackathon

22 May, 2018

An app concept that improves public reports about safety concerns such as landslides and fallen trees has won the Motorola Solutions Public Safety Hackathon.


Latest Quick Poll Response from Safe-T-Bulletin 495

22 May, 2018

Would you feel safe travelling in an automated vehicle? See the results from the latest Safe-T-Bulletin poll here.


Unsafe builder and scaffolder fined at same job site

21 May, 2018

Convictions and fines totalling $62,000 have been handed to two Melbourne companies for unsafe scaffolding and construction practices on the same site.


Are you losing sleep over rude colleagues?

21 May, 2018

Ruminating on a bad day at work can disrupt healthy sleep patterns, according to new research.


Shining the Light on Mining Work Place Safety

14 May, 2018

Mining Industry Guide to Workplace Safety 2018/19 – Released


Cost of health-related work incapacity revealed

08 May, 2018

It is estimated that 786,000 Australians who were unable to work due to ill health, injury or disability received income support in 2015–16.


WA releases guidance on working safely in roof spaces

07 May, 2018

The dangers of working in roof spaces have been highlighted by the deaths of two WA electrical workers from 2013–2016.


Scalping injury appeal leads to larger fine and conviction

07 May, 2018

A Shepparton fruit packing company has had a conviction imposed and fine increased to $150,000, after it appealed the initial court decision.


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