Powerline fines implemented to keep workers safe
13 July, 2017Businesses could now be fined up to $3000 in Queensland if they do not implement appropriate safety controls for employees working around overhead powerlines.
Scaffold collapse under investigation
03 July, 2017WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the cause of a scaffold collapse at a demolition site in North Melbourne this morning (3 July).
Victorian OHS court ruling
06 June, 2017Federal entry permits will now need to be held by union officials who are providing occupational health and safety (OHS) assistance to health and safety representatives (HSR) in Victorian workplaces.
'Black lung, white lies' report released
31 May, 2017The Parlimenatary Committee Inquiry into the re-identification of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis in Queensland has released a report.
Arborist fined over brain injury
18 May, 2017A worker felling a tree has sustained severe brain injuries, leading to an $80,000 fine for a Sydney arborist.
Crane load hits elevated work platform
15 May, 2017A synthetic fibre sling has failed during a leg assembly through use of a crane near Lithgow in NSW.
CEDAW changes proposed as ADF gender equality increases
15 May, 2017A public hearing focusing on opportunities for women to serve in combat roles in the Australian Defence Forces has been held by the Treaties Committee in Canberra.
Mine fatality investigated by Resources Regulator
04 May, 2017A contract worker at the Peak Gold Mines has died after attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Demolition company ignored asbestos risk, says SafeWork NZ
04 May, 2017A WorkSafe NZ investigation has found that demolition work on three residential buildings posed a significant risk of asbestos exposure.
Fine issued after construction worker fall
02 May, 2017Karimbla Construction Services (NSW) has been fined $135,000, after one of its workers fell three metres at a construction site.
Carnival injury prompts WorkSafe investigation
19 April, 2017An investigation is underway after a five-year-old boy fell from a carnival ride in Rye.
Three tractor deaths under investigation
29 March, 2017Tractor safety is being highlighted by WorkSafe Victoria, as investigations get underway into three workplace deaths.
Two more workplace deaths under investigation
20 March, 2017Two separate workplace deaths are currently being investigated by WorkSafe Victoria, involving a truck driver and a farmer.
Worker injuries lead to fine for earthworks business
21 February, 2017A $90,000 fine has been issued to a Bathurst earthworks business after two workers were injured during an excavation.
More deaths and injuries investigated by WorkSafe Victoria
21 February, 2017Three incidents are being investigated by WorkSafe in Victoria, after two men died and another suffered critical head injuries.
