Safe Work Australia have released new guidance materials to support businesses in understanding how to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and how to manage the risk of violence and aggression in the workplace, including gendered violence.

Two companies have been fined $750,000 following a worker crushed to death by an industrial pile driver at a Port Augusta solar farm in 2018.

SafeWork SA confirms that a male worker in his 60’s has died after being struck by the truck he was the driver for.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SafeWork SA’s Annual Activity Report 2019-20 has been tabled in State Parliament on Tuesday, 1 December 2020.

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.

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.