Compliance warning over electric shocks
More than one worker a day suffers an electric shock in South Australia, with the state’s safety watchdog…
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South Australian WHS notices highest in a decade
South Australia’s primary work health and safety (WHS) body, SafeWork SA, has ramped up compliance notices at the…
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Warnings after miner sprayed with high-pressure hydraulic oil
Safe to Work takes a look at the need-to-know safety incidents that occurred across the mining sector this…
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New report reveals distraction and fatigue rates amongst truckies
Canberra-based tech company Seeing Machines says there is one distracted driving event among Australian truckies every two minutes….
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Tackling workplace fatigue in the mining industry
Fatigue can significantly impair a worker’s ability to perform tasks safely, leading to costly mistakes, incidents and injuries….
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Welding fume: The current state of play
It has been over a decade since a legal precedent was set in Australia for workers’ compensation based on the…
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Are you at risk of musculoskeletal injury?
Under Work Health and Safety laws, employers are required to manage risks associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) resulting…
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Underground conveyor fire sparks warning to industry
A fire at an underground coal mine in New South Wales last week has drawn regulator attention to…
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Whitehaven spends $1.2m to prevent future fatalities
Whitehaven Coal will spend a total $1.2 million on projects that aim to prevent injury and fatality at…
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BHP found not at fault in iron ore train crash
afe to Work examines the “unusual” circumstances, including multiple spider bites, that led to a multi-train collision at BHP’s…