The South Australian government has released its first draft of legislation to make industrial manslaughter a criminal offence in the state, which will bring it in line with states which
SafeWork NSW scheduled for audit over agency concerns
SafeWork NSW will be the subject of a six-month investigation following allegations it did not do enough to protect workers from the risk of serious injury or death, in addition
New tool kit for labour-hire workers rolled out as part of SafeWork month
A new nation-first toolkit to improve workplace safety for labour-hire workers has been launched as part of SafeWork month, with the theme “Protecting Workers at Risk”. The toolkit includes worker
Victorian workplace safety regulator charges the state’s health department over COVID-19 breaches
WorkSafe Victoria has charged the state’s Department of Health with 17 breaches of Section 1 of the OHS Act, which notes failing to provide and maintain, so far as is
Victorian Construction on notice with four-week COVID compliance blitz
The Victorian Treasurer, Tim Pallas, has warned construction sites across the state that they are on notice. As the state rushes to contain the latest outbreak, the construction industry has