Health and safety winners named for coveted 2018 awards
A man who successfully retrained and returned to work after receiving serious injuries in a workplace car accident has won WorkSafe’s Return to Work Achievement award for 2018.
Category : Health & Safety
Finalists announced for prestigious safety awards
Emergency services personnel, a hospital and a tree company are among the 27 finalists for the 2018 WorkSafe Awards.
Racing safety guidebook covers fresh turf
A new WorkSafe guidebook for the racing industry will make it easier for trainers, venues and other employers to keep their workforce safe as a busy Spring Carnival approaches.
Basketball legend Lauren Jackson signs on for Health and Safety Month
Champion Australian basketballer Lauren Jackson has joined Geelong Football Club triple premiership star Cameron Ling as an ambassador for WorkSafe Health and Safety Month.
Crane owners, operators urged to conduct safety checks
Crane owners and operators need to check a key component following the preliminary results of a WorkSafe investigation into the cause of an incident which led to the death of a construction worker in Box Hill.
Inner west blitz on dangerous goods continues
A WorkSafe and EPA blitz on industrial sites in the West Footscray area is continuing, with 78 sites visited and 68 contraventions identified in relation to the handling and storage of dangerous goods.
Secure worksites during extreme winds
Victorians are being urged to ensure worksites are secure as strong winds gusting up to 100kmh hit parts of the state today.
New round of graduates to keep Victorians safe at work
WorkSafe’s newest inspectors will begin the task of keeping Victorians safe and healthy at work this month following their graduation from a rigorous 17-week training program.
Common sense the key to farm safety
Farmers are being warned that a simple choice can have tragic consequences and that they must plan ahead and prioritise safety in each and every task.
Falls the focus of Cross Border safety program
The prevention of falls on construction sites will be the focus of a joint visit by WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW to Mildura this week.
`Work live’ and risk your life
Electrical businesses, contractors and workers are being warned about the dangers of working on live switchboards or circuits, as WorkSafe inspectors crack down on electrical risks.
New campaign redefines workplace safety
A major WorkSafe Victoria advertising campaign launching this Sunday will share the views of working Victorians to highlight the changing nature of what it means to be safe and healthy at work.
Entries close soon for 2018 WorkSafe Awards
Victorians who are making workplace health safety a priority are being urged to enter the 30th annual WorkSafe Awards.
Excavation collapse on apprentice leads to $80,000 fine
A construction company has been convicted and fined $80,000 after an excavation collapsed leaving a 17-year-old apprentice plumber with life-threatening injuries.
Farmer dies after being struck by trailer
A man in his 70s has died after being run over by a trailer at a property near Ouyen.
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