Take care of staff working in extreme heat
With summer here and temperatures across the state beginning to climb, WorkSafe is reminding employers to be aware of the risks faced by their workers in times of extreme heat.
View ArticlePlea for vigilance following first workplace death of 2016
WorkSafe has called on all Victorian workplaces to be vigilant about safety following the tragic death of a 24-year-old electrician at Dallas in Melbourne’s northern suburbs on Tuesday.
View ArticleHospital fined $50,000 after elderly woman struck by 660 litre bin
A Malvern hospital was fined $50,000 without conviction after an incident in which an elderly woman was injured when knocked to the ground by an overfilled waste bin.
View ArticleRecord court fines for failing to keep workplaces safe
Almost 130 businesses and individuals were fined a record amount by the Victorian courts in 2015-16 for breaching OHS laws.
View ArticleHealth and Safety winners named in prestigious 2016 awards
An injured worker who underwent multiple surgeries in his determination to get back to work, a Victoria Police employee who fought for a healthier office for colleagues, and a robotics company that...
View ArticleTake care or risk becoming a Christmas statistic
Workers and employers must put safety first in the busy lead-up to Christmas to prevent workplace fatalities.
View ArticleLetter To The Editor
We know that the lead-up to Christmas is busy with employers and workers rushing to complete projects and meet deadlines. But it is a horrifying fact that Victorian workers are more likely to die in...
View ArticleWorkplaces urged to do more after horror 2016
Victorian workplaces must do more in 2017 to prioritise safety following a horror year in which 26 people lost their lives at work.
View ArticleAwards have 25,861 reasons to promote safety
WorkSafe is calling on all businesses and workers to prioritise safety to help drive down the number of workplace deaths and injuries across Victoria.
View ArticleCountry Victorians asked to prioritise safety
WorkSafe is calling on all regional businesses and workers to prioritise safety to help drive down the number of workplace deaths and injuries across Victoria.
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