WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert reminding employers about managing the risks of using, storing and charging equipment with lithium-ion batteries. The alert was issued after part of a…

Queensland employers will be required to proactively manage the risk of sexual harassment in the workplace under new state regulations which commence from September. They will also require employers to…

WorkSafe WA recently commenced a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in WA waste and recycling facilities. The inspection program will look at a number of randomly selected…

This story contains information some readers may find distressing as it refers to suicide and self-harm. A higher number of ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members are presenting themselves to…

  There is an increasing number of workplaces reporting psychosocial hazards, and it is likely that many cases also go unreported, according to Standards Australia. “Both industry and government know…

  Safety climates in host organisations influence onsite contractors’ safety behaviours, injuries and turnover intentions, according to international research. Published in the Journal of Safety Research, the research found that host…

    There is a risk that organisations’ OHS management systems could potentially fail neurodiverse workers because of the different ways they perceive and respond to risk, according to an…

Compliance across the fast food, restaurant and café sector is an ongoing focus for the Fair Work Ombudsman who have recently conducted surprise inspections across hundreds of fast food outlets,…

Brake fade can have serious consequences if not regularly taken into consideration, as four underground coal mine workers discovered after a losing control of a light vehicle.   A mine…

SafeWork NSW is urging farms to enforce safe quad bike use after a man was injured and an agricultural business fined for failing in their workplace duty. Integrated Agricultural Developments…