Workplace Health and Safety News

The Melbourne County Court has today handed down sentences to Max Scaff Pty Ltd and Camillo Builders Pty Ltd, following their prior admittal of a sole charge each. Both companies were proven guilty for failure to provide essential health and safety measures to protect all individuals on site, not just employees. Work safety products including […]

SafeWork NSW continues to urge workplaces to maintain vigilance in the area of safety measures around mobile plant and vehicles, after two grave incidents occurred within a span of five hours. The use of comprehensive work safety products such as WHS management systems, SWMS, and strict adherence to safety policies are pivotal in managing these

Through Return to Work Victoria’s Innovations program, substantial financial backing is being provided following a robust $50 million commitment. This is geared towards tackling the most problematic barriers in returning to work and facilitating an expedited re-entry of injured personnel into their workplaces. Despite the recognised benefits linked with returning to employment – encompassing enhanced

On 6 March, Willoworks Pty Ltd was subjected to penalties in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after conceding guilt to a single offence of failing to ensure a risk-free and secure workplace under its stewardship. The court also commanded them to settle $4,210 as costs. The circumstance highlighted that Willoworks, while building four triple-storey townhouses in

The Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard about the case involving Koala Cherries Pty Ltd on Wednesday, 5 March. The company is under an Enforceable Undertaking after facing multiple charges related to breaching work safety practices. These include two counts of neglecting to provide a safe working environment for their staff, one instance of not supplying necessary

WorkCover Queensland is embarking on its yearly assessment of the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for the financial year 2025-2026. We invite associations, providers, and crucial stakeholders to contribute their feedback by Monday, 31 March 2025. You may input your comments directly in the ‘Comments’ section (character limit 2000), or alternatively, upload a file.

Workplace Safety Analysis: The Example of Mark Ellis’s Forklift Incident In a concentrated attempt to minimise injuries stemming from mobile plants, fixed machinery, and vehicles, SafeWork NSW inspectors have already handed out over 140 notifications. Utilising products like the Bluesafe SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements) and WHS (Work Health and Safety) Management Systems, these officers

Chabad Youth Limited faced sentencing in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 3 March, after being found guilty of two infringements pertaining to failing to prioritise the safeguarding of health and safety for persons other than employees. The organisation was penalised without conviction and instructed to cover costs amounting to $7,663. In November 2022, an

On the 5th of March, 37-year-old Abid Khan received his sentence at the Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court, following a guilty plea to fraudulently acquiring payments and attaining financial advantage through deception. For these actions, he was handed an 18-month Community Correction Order upon conviction. Details from the court case revealed that the defendant endured a shoulder

The Economic Insurance Result (EIR), Victoria’s workers compensation scheme’s newly instituted key performance metric, has taken over from the Performance from Insurance Operations and reported a surplus of $322 million. In the course of its fiscal responsibilities, WorkSafe documented a post-tax net surplus of $455 million. This encouraging balance sheet was largely influenced by robust