Workplace Safety Equipment Feature Articles

What is long lasting and longest wearing may mean different things. But, in stair treads and nosings, you need to consider many things, including environment, use and just simple ...

The serious impact of mental health issues in the workplace was addressed in a new strategy, launched in front of businesses, academics and non-government organisations (NGOs).

A mid-North Coast meat processing business has been fined $375,000 over the death of a worker at its Frederickton plant in 2015.

Drones, apps, computer simulations and the power of social media are supporting safety in construction by providing new ways to investigate incidents and share safety best practice. ...

A recycling company has been convicted and fined a total of $150,000 following an incident in Coolaroo, Victoria in 2014 in which a worker lost his right hand in an aluminium bailer. ...

Builders and contractors are being urged to make scaffolding safety a priority on Victorian construction sites after a string of serious injuries and near misses in recent months.

A Moorabbin furniture manufacturer who failed to address WorkSafe notices to fix serious safety breaches has been convicted and fined more than $22,000.

SafeWork NSW has recently announced a safety crackdown on the construction industry, following a recent spike in serious injuries to workers on Sydney building sites.

A man who fell 4.3m off a ladder at a construction site in Maidstone on Friday has died in hospital.

South Australia has introduced a new minimum standard of training to reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities for workers using elevating work platforms.

The Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2014-15 report provides detailed workers’ compensation statistics, including preliminary claim data for 2014-15 and an analysis of ...

A Coffs Harbour manufacturing business has been fined $250,000 after a 17 year old work experience student was injured in August 2014.

SafeWork NSW has launched a new $3.2 million campaign aimed at making NSW the safest state to work in Australia.

Accidents while using stairs are no laughing matter. And, considering that these normally occur from an altitude above your workplace, damage and injury is certainly be cause for ...

A mechanical and engineering business has been fined $225,000 over the death of a worker at its Cobar workshop in 2014.

Victorian workplaces must do more in 2017 to prioritise safety following a horror year in which 26 people lost their lives at work.

A new project to improve safety in the construction industry on either side of the NSW/ACT border was launched by WorkSafe ACT and SafeWork NSW recently.

The NSW Heads of Asbestos Coordination Authorities (HACA) recently launched a new educational video for people living and working in regional areas about the risks of naturally ...

Work related muscular skeletal disorder is an umbrella term that describes a wide range of injuries sustained by workers. Reducing the likelihood of these conditions is paramount ...

As many businesses and employees throughout NSW prepare to hold end of year celebrations, NSW Fair Trading and SafeWork NSW have come together to warn workers to be aware of their ...