Inspectors set sights high on Echuca and Moama

Preventing falls from heights will be a key focus of a health and safety campaign being conducted at Echuca and Moama construction sites next week.

Reserve your place at VWA’s Health and Safety Week

Thought-provoking speakers will join industry leaders to explore a range of issues challenging workplaces as part of VWA Health and Safety Week, beginning in Melbourne on 20 October.

Farm injuries at a new low, but safety remains a priority

Farm injury claims fell by more than 14 per cent in the past 12 months and are now at a 10-year low, according to new figures released today by the Victorian WorkCover Authority.

Workshops highlight simpler workers compensation laws

Understanding the benefits of the new Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (WIRC Act) will be one of the key topics at employer education workshops being held across Victoria from this week.

VWA announces positive half-yearly results

• Record low safety results
• Continued strong financial sustainability
• Positive trends for return to work

2013 WorkSafe Award winners recognised for outstanding achievements

Victorian businesses have been recognised for their achievements in health and safety, return to work and health and wellbeing across all industries at the Victorian WorkCover Authority 25th annual WorkSafe Awards announced today.

WorkSafe Awards finalists announced

Finalists for the 25th annual WorkSafe Victoria Awards have been announced, showcasing outstanding commitment, leadership and innovation in workplace health, safety and return to work.

Work Safe Week heads to the country

More than 40 seminars will take place across regional Victoria this year as part of Victoria’s leading safety event, Work Safe Week.

101 reasons to head to Work Safe Week

Victoria’s leading safety event, Work Safe Week, will be bigger and better than ever with 101 seminars designed to inform and empower employers and employees on health and safety issues at work.

Record safety performance delivers solid result

A record low rate of workplace injuries and ongoing improvements in scheme management have helped deliver a sound 2012/13 financial result for WorkSafe Victoria.

First finalists revealed as Awards deadline nears

Assistant Treasurer Gordon Rich-Phillips has congratulated the first of eight finalists who have been nominated as leaders in workplace health and safety and will contest the WorkSafe Awards in October this year.

Time to reward passionate people

Passionate people and innovative organisations making positive differences in workplaces are being urged to enter this year’s WorkSafe Awards.

Sparkie “Pete” battles to get back on his feet

The daily struggles of an injured worker trying to get back to work are the centrepiece of a new WorkSafe campaign aimed at promoting the benefits of returning to work as soon as it is safe to do so.

Injured workers face “alarming” health risks

WorkSafe has launched a major new campaign today to help injured workers get back on their feet and back to work.

Recognition for Victorian rocket co-pilots and other ‘jobs at home’

Friday February 15 is Jobs at Home Day – a community initiative that recognises the importance of safety at work, by celebrating the jobs we do at home.