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  • Safety focus on fatigue and bullying in hospitals and health services

    SafeWork SA inspectors have commenced auditing South Australian hospitals and health services to ensure the risks of fatigue and psychological health risks are being appropriately managed.
    20/01/21
  • Car lights blurred

    Fatality at Loxton

    SafeWork SA confirms that a male worker in his 60’s has died after being struck by the truck he was the driver for.
    20/01/21
  • Updates to the Work Health and Safety Regulations come into effect in 2021

    A number of changes to the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA) come into effect on 1 January 2021. This includes changes to air monitoring during asbestos removal work, chemical labelling, references to Australian Standards for lasers and pressure equipment and minor updates for diving work.
    23/12/20
  • Car lights blurred

    Fatality at Aberfoyle Park

    SafeWork SA confirms that a male worker in his 40’s has died after being electrocuted while working on an air conditioning unit on the roof on an Aberfoyle Park shopping centre on Friday, 18 December 2020.
    19/12/20
  • Gavel and scales

    Successful prosecution following serious burns to young worker

    Defendants operating a café have received judgement from the South Australian Employment Tribunal (SAET) following an incident where a young casual worker sustained serious burns in August 2018.
    17/12/20
  • Two delivery drivers unloading parcels

    Driving down injuries in transport industry in 2021

    Reducing musculoskeletal injuries and slips, trips and falls across the Road Freight Transport industry has inspired the latest safety campaign to kick-off in 2021 for SafeWork SA.
    15/12/20
  • Christmas tree made of spanners

    Slow down and put safety first

    South Australian businesses and workers are being reminded to slow down, and put safety first as pressure to meet deadlines heats up leading into the festive season.
    09/12/20
  • Two SafeWork SA inspectors

    SafeWork SA continues with education and compliance through a year of challenges

    SafeWork SA’s Annual Activity Report 2019-20 has been tabled in State Parliament on Tuesday, 1 December 2020.
    02/12/20
  • National Safe Work Month - Working together for health and safety this October

    Snakes, safety mottos and sandwiches feature as winning ideas in 2020 National Safe Work Month competition

    Every October is National Safe Work Month, presenting workplaces with an opportunity to highlight and build awareness on work health and safety, encourage discussions about safety at work and share best practice throughout National Safe Work Month.
    26/11/20
  • Asbestos lurks in more places than you'd think

    This Asbestos Awareness Week, 23 – 29 November 2020, SafeWork SA is reminding builders, tradies and home renovators to be asbestos aware as it lurks in more places than you’d think.
    23/11/20
  • Circuit breaker restrictions effective - 19 November 2020

    SafeWork SA has implemented a range of measures to ensure the health and safety of our staff and the community during the 6 day lockdown.
    18/11/20
  • Drive so others survive this National Road Safety Week

    Vehicle use on public roads is the most significant contributor to work-related traumatic injury and fatalities.
    16/11/20
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