A recent WorkSafe WA report has found that the top 20 workplace hazards have led to 25,000 years of lost time over the period of a decade. Manual handling was…

Workers undertaking repetitive movements and standing for prolonged periods of time experience the highest incidences of back pain, according to a recent survey. It found that those most at risk…

The Australian Workers Union (AWU) has called on politicians and industry to take action on occupational violence against healthcare workers after a survey revealed 69 per cent of staff have…

It is important not to pretend that there is zero risk of an adverse outcome when it comes to managing and minimising risk, unless there is actually no exposure to…

SafeWork SA is inviting applications for the 2024 Augusta Zadow Awards. Health and safety initiatives supporting young workers and women in the workplace can apply for up to $25,000 in grant…

Exemptions under the Act from prosecution for certain duty of care offences are: volunteers (unless they failed to comply with a duty applicable to a worker or other person in…

Farrell V Combe Pearson Reynolds Pty Ltd 22/05/2024 Two engineering firms are the first in South Australia to be successfully prosecuted over an unsafe structural design, which led to two…

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Safety alerts Let's Talk Safety Public consultations Subscribe to news 10 May 2024 A recent near miss has highlighted the dangers of using unsecured lifting jibs on forklifts. A worker…