Three farm deaths in three days prompts safety plea
25 May, 2016A horror period in which three men died in separate farming incidents in three days has prompted WorkSafe Victoria to issue a warning for farmers to make safety their absolute priority.
Fatal truck crash rate falls 80%
18 May, 2016New figures show that despite having double the number of articulated trucks on our roads, the number of fatal truck crashes has fallen 80% since the 1980s.
Construction workers safer when they ditch the manual: study
08 April, 2016 by Helen Lingard, RMIT UniversityThe literacy levels of construction workers are low relative to other industries, and yet prescriptions about how to work safely are often buried inside long and complicated documents.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions Online Safety Perception Survey
11 March, 2016DuPont Sustainable Solutions has launched an Online Safety Perception Survey providing organisations with indicators to help identify areas of concern and prevent incidents before they occur.
5 billion people to be short-sighted by 2050
17 February, 2016A study led by UNSW shows half the world's population will be myopic by 2050, while one-fifth will be at a significantly increased risk of blindness.
New cases of deadly black lung emerge
12 January, 2016New cases of the deadly black lung disease have now emerged in Queensland with fears the number of workers affected could continue to rise.
Amputations prompt SafeWork harvest safety warning
14 December, 2015A safety warning has been issued to farms and rural workplaces when working with and around grain augers after two workers suffered amputations.
Suicide in construction industry costing $1.57bn
09 December, 2015Death from suicide is six times more likely in the construction industry than workplace-related fatalities, with a recent report showing it has a staggering estimated annual cost of over $1bn.
Drivers using a mobile phone are four times more likely to crash
24 November, 2015Using a mobile phone while driving could mean you are four times more likely to crash your vehicle, according to a leading trauma surgeon.
Warning about safety as fatality count climbs
16 November, 2015WorkSafe Victoria is urging employers to make safety an absolute priority following five worker deaths across the state in a horrifying nine-day period.
Weekly mining incident summaries now available for NSW
24 September, 2015Weekly incident summaries affecting the mining industry are now available every Wednesday from NSW Mine Safety.
Fleet drivers 50% more susceptible to road crashes
09 September, 2015Fleet drivers are more likely to be hurt or killed in road crashes, but vehicle monitoring systems are on offer to help mitigate the risks.
New campaign targets zero road deaths
27 August, 2015Victorians will see a major shift in the way they are approached about road safety with the new Towards Zero campaign.
Electric shock incidents surge
02 July, 2015People are being reminded to take care with electricity following a surge in electric shock incidents reported in South Australian workplaces.
Trend shows older workers filing more claims
19 June, 2015Compensation claims made by people over 60 have increased by nearly 120% in the last decade, highlighting the vulnerability of this age group in Australia's workforce.
