Worksafe Victoria has released a new guide to assist earthmoving companies practise safety when working near overhead powerlines.

McCain Foods has been fined $145,000 following an incident where a worker's thumb was amputated while he was working on a machine that was not properly isolated.

WorkSafe Victoria has instigated an inspection campaign to visit construction sites, with a focus on supervision.

Safe Work Australia has released a report on exposure to direct sunlight in the workplace.

Safe Work Australia has issued a warning to tradespeople about the dangers of working with asbestos.

A Melbourne company has been fined $60,000 over an incident where an employee had his foot amputated as the result of a forklift accident.

A Victorian company that manufactures fireproof clothing was fined $135,000 over an incident where a worker received corrosive chemical burns to the face.

SafeWork SA has released a discussion paper and will be seeking the views of all interested parties in the mining sector.

Abigroup has appointed Graeme Silvester as its new National Safety Manager.

One of Australia's leading experts in occupational stress and injury has joined DuPont Safety Resources.

Research findings by the University of Canterbury in New Zealand that point to the hazards of fumigant methyl bromide have been welcomed by Maritime Union.

In a successful claim against Victorian WorkCover Authority, a worker has been awarded $250,000 in compensation for pain and suffering from a workplace fall that broke both of her ankles.

A new report on handling asbestos has been released by the Tasmanian government.

The Productivity Commission has released a report that identifies differences in burdens imposed on business by OHS regulatory regimes across the states.

A recent study in the US has linked Parkinson's disease with a once-popular industrial cleaner.