Suicide prevention program launched for construction industry
13 March, 2023 | Supplied by: OzHelp FoundationThe OzHelp Foundation has launched a program that builds on mental health and wellbeing foundations for industries in which workers are most at risk of suicide.
Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards nominations open
13 March, 2023Nominations have opened for the 2023 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards in Western Australia.
Regulator urges employers to make safety a priority in 2023
06 March, 2023WorkSafe Victoria has called on all Victorians to prioritise health and safety in the workplace following the deaths of 61 workers in 2022.
Snowy Hydro workers threaten walk-off over unsafe work conditions
06 March, 2023The Australian Workers' Union has raised concerns about the unsafe and unhygienic working conditions on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project after workers were served maggot-infested food.
Aussie seafood sector launches safety program, Sea Safe
24 February, 2023The Australian seafood industry has launched Sea Safe — a four-year program that aims to improve worker safety by driving culture improvement and change.
Digital tech to improve safety in construction sector
24 February, 2023Researchers from Victoria University have combined high-tech tools with engineering and architecture to improve safety training in the construction industry.
Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Brisbane and Sydney
24 February, 2023The Workplace Health & Safety Show will take place in Brisbane from 31 May–1 June and 20–21 September in Sydney.
Using data-driven safety tech to prevent workplace injuries
15 February, 2023 | Supplied by: Soter AnalyticsSoter Analytics has partnered with EMP Onsite to develop a 360-degree platform that integrates technology, data and onsite health professionals to prevent workplace injuries.
Boosting site safety with AI in visitor management systems
15 February, 2023Digital contractor management platform LinkSafe has partnered with Nirovision for its visitor management solution that is powered by facial recognition.
Govt invests $3 million to support workers with dust disease
09 February, 2023The federal government has invested $3.9 million to support workers who contract silicosis, an incurable lung disease caused by long-term exposure to silica dust.
MTA NSW calls for government funding for EV safety training
08 February, 2023MTA NSW has called for government funding to help the automotive industry upskill its workforce by providing electric vehicle (EV) safety training.
SafeWork NSW launches electrical safety blitz
01 February, 2023Inspectors from SafeWork NSW will be visiting worksites across the state to increase safety and awareness of electrical hazards such as overhead powerlines.
Truck driver fined $50K for workers compensation fraud
31 January, 2023A truck driver has been ordered to pay more than $50,000 after he was discovered to be secretly working while receiving workers compensation payments.
SA Government to act on SafeWork SA review
31 January, 2023The South Australian Government has released an independent review into the practices and processes of SafeWork SA.
Raise awareness of lifting safety at Global Lifting Awareness Day 2023
27 January, 2023Manufacturers, suppliers and end users are encouraged to share material that promotes safe load lifting on Global Lifting Awareness Day, 13 July 2023.
