SafeWork SA recently issued a safety alert following incidents in which machinery has hit live powerlines or scaffolds being built within safe clearance distances. SafeWork SA has received ten notifications…
There are four key factors which improve psychosocial safety: top management support for stress prevention; prioritising worker psychological health over productivity and profits; better communication systems about risks and prevention;…
A Queensland-based swimming pool company was recently convicted and fined $1.5 million after pleading guilty to industrial manslaughter regarding an incident in which a worker was killed by a mobile…
A concrete pumping company in Balwyn North, Victoria, has been convicted and fined $50,000 after a concrete boom pump snapped and fatally struck a worker. Prisbel Concrete Pumping was sentenced…
We're committed to safe workplaces for all South Australians by providing free information, support and advice to improve workplace safety for everyone. You can request a visit from our advisory service who can…
20 June 2024 Pallet trucks and tailgate lifters are again in the spotlight after a worker was injured in the second serious incident this year. Contractors were delivering stock in…
24 June 2024 A roofing and cladding contractor has been prosecuted over the illegal and unlicensed removal of asbestos from a family home on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The South Australian…
12 June 2024 SafeWork SA adds new compliance and enforcement tool Inspectors will use the cautions to provide a formal reminder to individuals, businesses and organisations to improve safety and…
06 June 2024 Significant reforms to South Australia’s work health and safety system are set to become law after passing State Parliament this week. The Work Health and Safety (Review…
Grants of up to $25,000 for work health and safety initiatives benefitting women and young workers in South Australia. SafeWork SA is inviting applications for the 2024 Augusta Zadow Awards. Health…