Christopher's law
06 August, 2019The tragic death of 18-year-old Christopher Cassaniti on a construction site this year has galvanised his mother, Patrizia, to campaign for safer workplaces.
Arc enemy
05 August, 2019 by Louise Pywell*Too many people have died from electrocution while working on rooftops. Empower your employees with knowledge and skills to help keep them safe.
New Augmented Reality Guide for Expecting Parents
05 August, 2019Pregnancy and Development of Your Baby 2019/20 – Released
Health service charged following assault on nurse
30 July, 2019Austin Health has been charged with alleged health and safety breaches after a nurse was assaulted by a patient in 2017.
Communication crisis
29 July, 2019 by David Nicol*In a crisis, managing information and preventing the spread of misinformation is essential. We explore the power of controlling information in a crisis.
Making Safety Your Mission: New Augmented Reality Guide for Facility Managers
26 July, 2019Facilities Managers Guide to Workplace Safety 2019/20 – Released
Company fined $10K for obstructing WorkSafe investigation
26 July, 2019A Queensland-based labour hire company has been fined $10,000 for obstructing an investigation into the death of one of its workers.
WA service station inspections raise safety concerns
26 July, 2019WorkSafe WA inspectors have raised concerns around hazardous substances, portable ladders and first aid in service stations following their inspection program.
Workplace safety no laughing matter
25 July, 2019Circus Rio has been issued with 11 prohibition notices in under a week, following a series of incidents. The show must not go on until the notices are lifted.
OHS training organisation fined $200K for fraud
24 July, 2019An OHS training organisation has been fined $200,000 for falsifying scaffolding and forklift training records, according to WorkSafe Victoria.
WHS regulators not equipped to handle sexual harassment: national inquiry
23 July, 2019Legal stakeholders are calling for WHS regulators to be properly resourced to investigate and prosecute sexual harassment claims.
Overexposed, underprotected
22 July, 2019 by Terry Gorman*Not wearing a respirator for even short periods during exposure will reduce protection. So what can be done to address this safety risk?
Public to engage SWA on airborne contaminant exposure
19 July, 2019Safe Work Australia is set to open its second forum on draft airborne contaminant evaluations as part of its review of relevant workplace exposure standards.
NSCA Foundation brings the No Time to Lose campaign to Australia
18 July, 2019The NSCA Foundation is partnering with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) to bring the No Time to Lose campaign to Australia to tackle occupational cancer.
Court casts $650K fine following foundry worker's death
17 July, 2019A foundry and metal casting company has been fined $650,000 after its failure to provide and maintain a safe plant resulted in an employee's death.
