Workplace health and safety finalists announced
Twenty-three Victorian businesses, health and safety representatives and individuals are finalists in the 2017 WorkSafe Awards.
Category : Health & Safety
Workplace injury claims hit new record low
The number of workplace injuries in Victoria has fallen to a new record low, according to data released today by WorkSafe Victoria in its 2016/17 annual report.
Braeside fatality takes workplace toll to 18
A 39 year-old male worker has died in hospital from his injuries after an incident last month where the elevating work platform he was operating was struck by a car at Braeside.
Poultry contractor fined $1.13m over forklift tragedy
A poultry contractor was today convicted and fined $1.13 million over an incident in which a man was struck and killed by a forklift on a farm at Lethbridge, near Geelong in 2015.
Builder convicted and fined $880,000 over death of apprentice
A Moorabbin building company and its director were yesterday convicted and fined a total of $880,000 over the death of a 21-year-old apprentice at a Caulfield South construction site in August 2013.
Catherine McClements and Cameron Ling to champion WorkSafe Health and Safety Month
Award winning stage and screen star Catherine McClements and triple premiership AFL player Cameron Ling have been named ambassadors for WorkSafe Health and Safety Month.
Inspectors target structural collapse after spate of incidents
WorkSafe inspectors will hone in on the risks of structural collapse during construction work as part of their latest safety blitz following a spate of incidents in recent months.
Inspectors team up to take safety message to Robinvale farms
A large team of WorkSafe inspectors will visit farms in the Robinvale region next month to promote the importance of workplace safety ahead of the busy spring season.
Geelong skyline hits new heights
Geelong’s CBD skyline has soared to new heights with WorkSafe’s new headquarters reaching its final height of 65 metres.
OHS experts in regional towns to support small business
Small business owners in Ballarat, Geelong, Traralgon, Shepparton and Warrnambool are invited to attend free workshops to speak one-on-one with OHS experts.
Education program targets workplace bullies
WorkSafe will target workplace bullies with a three-year program to educate employers about preventing abusive behaviours.
Inspections to focus on scaffold safety
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.
Farmers urged to put safety first as fatalities soar
Victorian farmers are being urged to make safety a critical part of their daily routine after a shocking six months in which eight people have died in workplace incidents on farms across the state.
WorkSafe investigates North Melbourne scaffold collapse
WorkSafe is investigating the cause of a scaffold collapse at a demolition site in North Melbourne this morning.
McCann wins three-year contract with WorkSafe
McCann has secured a three-year contract to provide creative services for WorkSafe Victoria.
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