All Australian workers are being urged to make safety their business, as the annual National Safe Work Month takes place. [ + ]

The importance of staying safe on farms is being highlighted by the WorkSafe Victoria 'It's never you, until it is' campaign. [ + ]

The death of a WA worker on a freeway offramp is being investigated by WorkSafe. [ + ]

Hazardous materials handling is a crucial issue for many businesses, given they are responsible for 14% of all serious injury claims. [ + ]

After part of a worker's finger was amputated at a Dandenong South factory, fines totalling $65,000 were issued to two companies. [ + ]

National Safe Work Month is coming up in October, with the national theme being 'Safety is everyone's business'. [ + ]

The Champions of Safety Awards were recently launched by the Workplace Health & Safety Show. [ + ]

An extension has been granted on the transitional period for compliance with regulations governing falls from height on construction sites in WA. [ + ]

New laws that came into effect on 1 September will provide additional protections for workers exposed to silica dust. [ + ]

From 9–12 September, MATES flags will fly over worksites across the country in aid of preventing suicide. [ + ]

With strong winds sweeping through Victoria, employers have been urged to secure worksites and reconsider outdoor work under these conditions. [ + ]

A road safety campaign planned by the federal government should include truck drivers, according to the Australian Trucking Association. [ + ]

Three serious breaches of work health and safety legislation have culminated in a total of $757,500 in fines. [ + ]

The Victorian construction industry has been put on notice as WorkSafe's Silica Field Team hunts for businesses flouting the rules around a ban on engineered stone. [ + ]

An electrical worker has been fined for failing to supervise an apprentice, after the apprentice received an electric shock while disconnecting cables in a ceiling space. [ + ]