A raccoon broke into a liquor store in Ashland, Virginia, smashed several bottles and apparently drank some of the spilled alcohol.
😊Drunk theft found passed out in liquor store bathroom Read More »
An Edwardstown manufacturing and fabrication group and its two directors have been charged with South Australia’s first case of industrial manslaughter following the death of a 28-year-old worker.
First industrial manslaughter charges laid over death of worker Read More »
Inspectors and major hazard specialists have been on site providing technical support and expertise to lead agencies, including Fire Rescue Victoria, after the fire at the facility’s MOGAS Unit at approximately 11.15pm yesterday.
WorkSafe responds to Geelong oil refinery fire Read More »
A labour hire provider and a potato and onion wholesaler have been fined a total of $65,000 after a worker’s hand was seriously injured in a machine at a Mirboo North farm
Companies fined after worker loses fingers Read More »
Safe Work Australia has updated the WHS prosecutions dashboard to reflect the latest publicly available data from 2024. We have also enhanced the dashboard functionality by adding the ability to filter the data by industry.
When I started in general practice 30 years ago, I realised immediately that most GPs have little interest or acumen in occupational health; but it quickly became a passion of mine.
‘It’s seeing people get their lives back’ Read More »
The NSW Government has passed legislation to officially establish SafeWork NSW as a standalone regulator as it continues strengthening protections for workers.
NSW Government establishes SafeWork NSW as a standalone regulator Read More »
As a HR Manager, you have received a complaint about an employee’s conduct, or maybe it’s time for that long-delayed conversation about their performance.
Can an employee refuse a direction to attend an Independent Medical Examination? Read More »
Aussies are taking remote work arrangements to the next level by sneaking away on holidays while on the clock. But experts say there’s a better way. Aussie workers are exploiting remote work arrangements to sneak away on holiday without telling their boss. Almost half of Australians have taken or are considering a holiday while officially
How to take a holiday and work without using annual leave Read More »
On 27 February 2024, the NSW Audit Office (NAO) handed down its much-anticipated findings on the effectiveness of SafeWork NSW’s (SafeWork) performance of its regulatory compliance functions for work health and safety in NSW (Audit Report).
SafeWork NSW Audit Report Read More »
There are circumstances where an injury occurred in both a workplace accident and a transport accident; for example, a truck driver injured in a motor vehicle accident while delivering products to a consumer.
Transport accidents while working – Is it a WorkCover or TAC claim? Read More »
28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day which commemorates people killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.
Workers remembered on international memorial day Read More »
A Carrum Downs truck body manufacturer has been convicted and fined $225,000 after a manager was crushed and killed inside a shipping container.Prestige Truck Bodies (Aust) Pty Ltd was sentenced in the Melbourne County Court today after pleading guilty to a single charge of failing to provide or maintain safe systems of work, so far
$225,000 fine after shipping container death Read More »
Studies have linked rotating shift work to a number of serious health risks. Here’s what you need to know.
Night shift workers are at more risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease Read More »
Teachers are being abused by parents and students at an alarming rate and are more likely to be assaulted than the average worker.
Teachers’ shock assault horror revealed Read More »
