Introduction Australia’s current work-related injury rate of 3.5% – that is, the proportion of people who experienced a work-related injury or illness in the previous 12 months – is roughly one-third the…
05 September 2024 We’re flicking the switch on safety this October with a raft of activities and events to help you focus on National Safe Work Month. A workplace competition,…
Download PDF - 1.58 MB Download DOCX - 5.58 MB Our Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work assists duty holders, primarily PCBUs, to manage the risks to health and…
Managing psychosocial hazards in retail - case study Safe Work Australia has published the first in a series of case studies focused on managing psychosocial hazards in various industries. This…
Two construction companies in Western Australia have been fined a total of $468,000 (and ordered to pay a total of $36,500 in costs) in relation to separate matters for breaches…
Industrial manslaughter is one area where there is increased risk for organisations, their directors and PCBUs, and WHS professionals need to be aware of the risks and dynamics that heightened…
New report on workplace and work-related violence and aggression in Australia now available Safe Work Australia has published a new report on workplace and work-related violence and aggression in Australia.…
A disturbing incident occurred on a late night shift at Brisbane’s Air Traffic Control Centre, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. According to the investigation, which aimed to highlight…
Two construction companies in Western Australia have been fined a total of $468,000 (and ordered to pay a total of $36,500 in costs) in relation to separate matters for breaches…
An aged care provider in Melbourne has been fined $66,000 after a resident suffered severe burns and later died following prolonged contact with a wall heater. Blue Cross Community Care…