WorkSafe inspectors have visited 32 construction sites in inner Melbourne to raise awareness of exclusion zones and fencing around trenches, and battering excavations. [ + ]

WorkSafe Victoria will visit 17 locations across Victoria in October, hosting free, expert-led events to mark Health and Safety Month. [ + ]

WorkSpace Week is an annual national campaign that aims to help prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders for Australian workers, so they can work well anywhere. [ + ]

The Sydney Workplace Health and Safety Show has announced the line-up of speakers for its Spotlight Stage, a two-day program that forms part of the show's interactive seminars and workshops. [ + ]

A Victorian construction company has committed to spend $195,548 to improve health and safety outcomes in the industry, for failing to ensure a worksite was safe. [ + ]

Custodial officers for Queensland Corrective Services will now have access to 500 additional body-worn cameras, after a funding boost from the 2022 state Budget. [ + ]

The Work Health and Safety Commission is seeking public comment on a new draft code of practice about managing electrical risks in the workplace. [ + ]

Applications are now open for the 2024 Hunter Safety Awards, which recognise businesses and individuals in the region who demonstrate innovative approaches to workplace health and safety. [ + ]

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert after a worker was fatally injured when he fell through a polycarbonate roof panel. [ + ]

The CFMEU has called for Labor to ban the manufacture, use and import of all engineered stone products. [ + ]

Inspectors from SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will be visiting worksites in Yarrawonga-Mulwala, to reduce the risk of falls and exposure to crystalline silica. [ + ]

A safety alert has been issued after two incidents in which workers sustained serious crush injuries while working with abattoir machines. [ + ]

Pacific Automation has announced a new Australian partnership with German manufacturer BERNSTEIN. [ + ]

New helmets fitted with hands-free communications are being rolled out to Queensland firefighters to improve frontline communication. [ + ]

WorkCover Queensland has launched an initiative to support employers and workers in North Queensland who have experienced or are likely to experience injuries due to forklift use. [ + ]