Darwin construction company has charges withdrawn
31 May, 2018Charges against a Darwin construction company will be withdrawn, after its proposed enforceable undertaking was accepted by NT WorkSafe.
Independent review of WHS in ACT
30 May, 2018A review into the effectiveness of the ACT Government's current work health and safety compliance and enforcement strategies is underway.
Workplace deaths could see employers jailed for 20 years
29 May, 2018With up to 30 people dying at work every year in Victoria, the government wants to introduce tough new laws to prevent unsafe work practices.
Digging Deep into Work Place Safety
28 May, 2018VIC & WA Construction Site Safety Guide 2018/19 – Released
Two companies convicted over powerline incident
22 May, 2018A plumbing company and a scaffolding company both received convictions after an apprentice was seriously burnt while guttering.
Extreme weather reporting app wins safety hackathon
22 May, 2018An app concept that improves public reports about safety concerns such as landslides and fallen trees has won the Motorola Solutions Public Safety Hackathon.
Latest Quick Poll Response from Safe-T-Bulletin 495
22 May, 2018Would you feel safe travelling in an automated vehicle? See the results from the latest Safe-T-Bulletin poll here.
Cost of workplace sun exposure revealed
22 May, 2018Using a range of secondary sources, including official government records and health surveys, researchers have revealed the true economic burden of skin cancer.
Unsafe builder and scaffolder fined at same job site
21 May, 2018Convictions and fines totalling $62,000 have been handed to two Melbourne companies for unsafe scaffolding and construction practices on the same site.
Are you losing sleep over rude colleagues?
21 May, 2018Ruminating on a bad day at work can disrupt healthy sleep patterns, according to new research.
Shining the Light on Mining Work Place Safety
14 May, 2018Mining Industry Guide to Workplace Safety 2018/19 – Released
Cost of health-related work incapacity revealed
08 May, 2018It is estimated that 786,000 Australians who were unable to work due to ill health, injury or disability received income support in 2015–16.
New video sparks discussion about automated vehicles
07 May, 2018A regulatory system for automated vehicles is currently under construction in Australia, with a new video released to instigate discussion around the issue.
Scalping injury appeal leads to larger fine and conviction
07 May, 2018A Shepparton fruit packing company has had a conviction imposed and fine increased to $150,000, after it appealed the initial court decision.
Latest Quick Poll Response from Safe-T-Bulletin 494
07 May, 2018Is your company implementing a flu vaccine program this year? See the results from the latest Safe-T-Bulletin poll here.
