Workplace Health and Safety News

Pacific Tissue Pty Ltd has received a penalty of $150,000 handed down by the Industrial Court of NSW. This substantial fine is due to a prosecution initiated by SafeWork NSW. The case stems from a serious incident on 8th March 2023, when an employee suffered severe injuries while processing paper in a machinery used for […]

The Sunshine Magistrates’ Court was informed on Thursday, 25th September that National Masonry Pty Ltd had accepted an enforceable undertaking whilst facing four accusations of not ensuring a safe and healthy workplace under their control. WorkSafe could reinstate these charges if the agreement is violated or rescinded. In a shocking incident from August 2023, a

In an unfortunate event, a 44-year-old labourer sustained lethal injuries as he was engaged in work within the manufacturing facility. This took place due to a sudden explosion and subsequent blaze during the mixing of combustible fluids. ACB Group Pty Ltd now confronts three charges in accordance with section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and

On the 19th of September, WAM Homes Pty Ltd and subcontractor Wanjia Metal Works Pty Ltd were sentenced in the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. The charges stemmed from violating seven different elements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, to which they pled guilty. This event emphasises the role of crucial work safety products

Our story centres on a 36-year-old physiotherapist who is currently facing four charges as per section 82(1) of the Crimes Act. The accusations pertain to fraudulently acquiring financial gains through deceptive means. The allegations state that during the period stretching from January 2023 to April 2025, the individual in question submitted bills to four representatives

On 11th September, Melbourne’s Magistrate’s Court handed down a verdict to Indimax Film Productions Pty Ltd and its only director aged 45. The parties had pleaded guilty to various breaches related to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Blending seamlessly into routine office operations, a platform like the Bluesafe SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements) could

In September 2023, a tragic accident transpired when a 60-year-old electrician lost his life after falling through an internal stairway void from scaffolding on the third level of a building onto the unforgiving concrete floor below. Akgul Trade Pty Ltd is now confronted with a single charge under section 26(1) of the Occupational Health and

Today, the Wangaratta County Court delivered a sentence to Onkar Group Pty Ltd, operating under the name Bakeology, as well its director, Maninder Singh Nagi, aged 48, after they previously pled guilty to five offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The company was convicted with a fine of $1.1 million for recklessly endangering

On Thursday, 11 September, Coconut PT Pty Ltd was ruled against in absentia at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after being convicted of neglecting to ensure tasks were executed from a completely set-up scaffold and not confirming that high-risk construction operations adhered to an approved Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS). The business was ordered to cover

Australia’s annual work safety tour will commence on Wednesday 1 October, featuring 19 in-person events across the state supplemented with a series of 12 webinars. These initiatives aim to stimulate essential discussions on workplace safety, utilising platforms such as the Bluesafe SWMS and Bluesafe WHS Management System. These complimentary expert-led sessions will provide an opportunity