According to preliminary data from Safe Work Australia, 157 Australians died at work in 2019, which is an increase upon the 144 recorded fatalities the previous year. 55 workers of
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New tech to assist in reducing risks around stone cutting
A company from Queensland has developed a portable solution to ensuring safe stone cutting on worksites, in response to the rising silicosis health crisis across Australia. Dry cutting is now
WorkSafe NT confirms workplace death
A worker in Palmerston, NT has died after an electrical incident at a worksite over the holiday period, NT WorkSafe has confirmed. The man, who was 23, is understood to
Shoppers suffer crush injuries in Western Sydney
As many as seven shoppers finishing their Christmas shopping were injured overnight at Westfield Parramatta, in Sydney’s west. The promotional event, where more than 100 people gathered underneath a bundle
Regulators urge caution in the lead up to the holidays
WHS regulators Australia-wide have urged businesses and workers to stay vigilant in the lead-up to the holidays and to maintain focus on health and safety across all workplaces. WorkSafe WA
