Worker injury sees Otraco pledge $458K in enforceable undertaking
04 October, 2019Otraco is set to pay at least $458,219 in an enforceable undertaking after a diesel-powered tyre handler caught fire in 2017, seriously burning a worker.
Fall from height lands $62K fine
02 October, 2019Two construction companies have been convicted and fined $62,500 after a 31-year-old worker fell three metres onto a concrete floor in 2017.
Journalist, footballer named health and safety ambassadors
01 October, 2019Anjali Rao and Cameron Ling have been named as this year's ambassadors for WorkSafe Victoria's Health and Safety Month.
National Safe Work Month 2019: a state-by-state roundup
30 September, 2019Your state-by-state guide to the safety initiatives, events and key messages being 'championed' by WHS authorities this National Safe Work Month.
Qld Safe Work and Return to Work Award finalists
30 September, 2019Thirty finalists have been selected for Queensland's 2019 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards for their outstanding health and safety achievements.
NT's strong arm of WHS Law
27 September, 2019 by Martin Kelly, Guy Biddle and Will Snow* | Supplied by: Finlaysons LawyersLawyers Martin Kelly, Guy Biddle and Will Snow explore the Northern Territory's use of enforceable undertakings and stance on industrial manslaughter.
Overturned crane brings safety procedures into question
27 September, 2019A residential construction site's safety procedures are under the spotlight after a small crane overturned while lifting a load from a large truck.
Prohibition notice prevents coalmine from using vehicles
26 September, 2019A coalmine has been prevented from using all vehicles after an inspection revealed multiple alleged breaches of safe light vehicle operation procedures.
Australian study has truck driver health in its sights
25 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityIn stage two of a major national study, researchers from Monash University are calling on truck drivers to participate in a survey about their health.
CFMMEU and official fined for abusing safety functions
24 September, 2019The CFMMEU and its former official have been fined $34K after the official "intentionally hindered and obstructed" works due to false safety concerns.
NT industrial manslaughter laws to be debated by end 2019
23 September, 2019If passed, individuals could face life imprisonment, or businesses, fines up to $10 million, if reckless or negligent conduct has caused a workplace fatality.
Stop Work Notice issued for failure to get safety approvals
20 September, 2019A Canberra construction site has received a Stop Work Notice after Access Canberra found the builders had failed to get approval for the works.
Worker dies in dozer, light vehicle collision
19 September, 2019A worker has died after a dozer collided with their light vehicle at the Snapper Mineral Sands Mine in August.
Wall collapse kills man at building site
18 September, 2019WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a 56-year-old man after a brick wall collapsed on him at a Ballarat residential building site.
Fail safely: why VR is a game changer for safety training
18 September, 2019 by Ken Kencevski* | Supplied by: DevikaVR allows real-life hazards to be experienced in a virtual environment. Ken Kencevski outlines its benefits, applications and recent uptake.
