A company in Queensland was recently fined $80,000 in the Ipswich Magistrates Court following an incident in which a docking saw operator had an index finger amputated. The company operated…
A company in Victoria has been convicted and fined $160,000 after bypassing a 60-tonne crane’s safety system before it toppled into a building, narrowly missing two workers. Misz, trading as…
The transitional period for compliance with regulations governing falls from height on WA construction sites will be extended until 30 September 2026, followed by a six-month statement of regulatory intent…
Electric shocks, serious lacerations and injuries resulting from slips, trips and falls were the most common apprentice and trainee incidents reported to SafeWork SA in the first six months of…
WorkSafe Tasmania recently issued a safety alert following an incident in which a worker was seriously injured when an excavator reversed over him as he was raking blue metal at…
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert about controlling risks from the use of 4-in-1 buckets on skid-steer loaders following an incident in which an employee was seriously hurt while…
While mining industry operators have experienced significant reductions in serious safety incidents through critical control management, there is still room for improvement as organisations learn the most effective ways…
Two hundred people were fatally injured at work in Australia last calendar year, compared to 195 in 2022, according to recent Safe Work Australia data. It found that the traumatic…
The AIHS will be publishing a series of news stories through October to support the four themes of National Safe Work Month. The first week focuses on WHS fundamentals, and gets…
Date: 03/10/2024 As small businesses continue to struggle with high operational and living costs, there are calls to make at least one running cost free with concerns safety may be…