WHS News

Discover the factors leading to secondary psychological injuries in workers.

A Victorian company faces hefty penalties after a worker's unsupervised crane task resulted in a serious injury. The incident underscores the critical importance of WHS management systems and proper employee training.

A fatal quad bike accident raises concerns for agricultural safety.

In 2025, breaches in workplace safety laws led to over $17 million in fines, underscoring the critical role of rigorous WHS management.

A tragic incident involving a tractor has resulted in the second workplace fatality for 2026.

Safe Work Australia has launched an updated Code of Practice to enhance the safety of Elevating Work Platforms, assisting employers and duty holders in managing associated risks.

With a severe heatwave forecast across New South Wales, SafeWork NSW is urging all businesses to review their work health and safety arrangements and ensure robust controls are in place to protect workers from extreme heat and related risks.

Victoria’s leading workplace health and safety innovators will be recognised at the 36th annual WorkSafe Awards, celebrating organisations and individuals who are setting new benchmarks in WHS, risk management and return to work.

A Victorian building company has been charged after a 56‑year‑old worker died from head injuries sustained in a fall of more than two metres while pouring concrete from a plank positioned between two A‑frame ladders.

Employers across Victoria are being urged to review work arrangements and WHS controls as severe to extreme heatwave conditions and total fire bans heighten the risk of heat-related illness and fire ignition in workplaces.