Disaster & Emergency Management Conference 2020
17 March, 2020The Disaster & Emergency Management Conference enables attendees to develop strategies and skills to improve search and rescue operations.
Coronavirus and Australian workplace laws
16 March, 2020In light of the coronavirus outbreak, employees and employers must be aware of their entitlements and obligations, as per workplace health and safety laws.
Two deaths over tragic Labour Day weekend
13 March, 2020Two workers have died in separate incidents over the Labour Day long weekend in Victoria; WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the deaths.
Learn from the British Corporate Manslaughter experience
12 March, 2020 by Marie Kinsella* | Supplied by: International Exhibition & Conference Group Pty Ltd'Lessons we can learn from the British Corporate Manslaughter experience' will be presented by Ian Wallis at the Workplace Health & Safety Show, 27–28 May 2020.
Sound ground support methods improve underground mining safety
12 March, 2020Research-based engineering design methods help make the Western Australian underground mining sector safer, more cost-effective and more productive.
The evaluation of adhesive bonding safety: a techno-economical approach
04 March, 2020 by Dr Martin Brandtner-Hafner* | Supplied by: Fracture AnalyticsA specalist in assessment and benchmarking of adhesives and composites for high-tech industries outlines some safety-relevant findings from a recent study.
2016 Dreamworld tragedy Coroner findings released, Queensland promotes "world class" safety laws
26 February, 2020The Qld Government promotes its "world class" safety laws as the Coroners Court findings into the 2016 deaths of four at Dreamworld are released.
Strategy to protect workers from silicosis
25 February, 2020The NSW Government has established a new strategy to protect workers from contracting deadly lung disease silicosis, which is caused by dry cutting stone.
WorkSafe ACT continues inspection of construction sites
20 February, 2020WorkSafe ACT has issued over 70 notices to construction sites for serious safety breaches, following two worker deaths in 2020.
Dates announced for Workplace Health & Safety Show 2020
17 February, 2020The Workplace Health & Safety Show will be held on 27–28 May 2020, at the Melbourne Convention Centre, as a key event of #SAFETYSCAPE.
Victoria "on notice" ahead of new workplace manslaughter laws
14 February, 2020WorkSafe Victoria has put out a call to all Victorian workplaces to put health and safety first ahead of new workplace manslaughter laws in force from July.
Painter killed by fall from roof
12 February, 2020A 69-year-old painter has died after falling through a carport roof in Victoria. WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident.
Coronavirus prompts economic crisis talks in Qld
11 February, 2020Queensland Government representatives attended a Roundtable Industry Forum to discuss the economic impacts of coronavirus on the state.
OFSC accredited companies survey: 2019 results
05 February, 2020We take a look at the Office of the Federal Safety Commission's results from a 2019 survey of WHS Accreditation Scheme building and construction companies.
Mining bosses could face jail, $13m fine for worker deaths
05 February, 2020New laws by the Queensland Government could lead to mining bosses facing 20 years in jail if their criminal negligence causes the death of mine or quarry workers.
