An engineered stone provider in NSW has been fined $375,000 after it exposed a worker to a risk of serious illness over a six-year and 10-month period where reasonably practical…
WorkSafe Victoria recently released new guidance to improve forklift safety and launched a state-wide inspection program to help drive down the toll of forklift-related deaths and injuries. The newly-published guidance provides advice…
The NSW Government recently launched a strategy that outlines how SafeWork will support employers to manage risks and comply with their duty to prevent psychological harm in NSW workplaces. The SafeWork…
A snap inspection by SafeWork SA of portable toilets on residential construction sites has found most were unclean, unhygienic or lacked basic amenities – turning them into no-go zones for…
With the upcoming ban on engineered stone products, WorkSafe Victoria urged businesses and consumers with contractual obligations that cannot be legally fulfilled after the ban comes into force to discuss…
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…