Teenager electrocuted in workplace accident
18 November 2009
A 16-year-old boy has died in a workplace accident from an apparent electric shock. Master Electricians chief executive Malcolm Richards said his organisation would investigate whether a mandatory risk assessment was conducted before work began. More...

What OHS stakeholders want to see in annual reports
The OHS disclosures that stakeholders want to see in annual reports aren’t based on the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) sustainability reporting framework, according to a Sydney University academic. For more information on the Safety Conference 2009, visit the Safety Institute of Australia’s website. More...

Bosses, unions condemn safety law
11 November 2009
Employer groups and unions have demanded changes to a controversial new work safety law, claiming draft legislation for the first national regime would create a culture of fear among middle-managers through huge fines and is ‘’undemocratic’’ to union officials. Public submissions also reveal a push for State and Federal ministers to be liable for workplace accidents that cause serious injury or death, and to face up to 5 years prison. More...

Companies fined $30,000 over failures in safety systems, says SafeWork SA
17 November 2009
Safework SA says 2 companies have been fined about $30,000 each by an industrial magistrate over failures in their safety systems which resulted in injuries to workers. More...

Company and director fined after worker killed
11 November 2009
A Melbourne industrial laundry and its director have been fined a total of $815,000 following the death of a worker who got caught in a machine.More...

Office of Regulatory Services releases vehicle loading cranes audit results
18 November 2009
The Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) has released results from an audit inspection program on Vehicle Loading Cranes. The ORS says load handling was an area of major concern, where a majority of uncertified operators demonstrated a lack of understanding or knowledge about load management. More...