SafeWork SA can confirm that a male worker in his 40s has died at work after receiving fatal crush injuries on Sunday, 5 September 2021.

From 17 September 2021, new provisions for LPG Cylinder Labelling will require all LPG bottles that have a capacity between 500mL and 25L to have a label warning of risk of inhalation.

South Australian builders and contractors are being reminded to ensure Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are prepared to reduce the risk of injury to workers.

SafeWork SA has been notified of a demolition site where abolishment of electrical services had not occurred.

Outcomes from a second compliance campaign focused on mobile elevating work platforms have highlighted the need for training of ground support personnel in the event of an emergency.

Access to, and egress from elevated work spaces must be adequate and safe for the working conditions and the types of work being carried out.

A demolition company has been convicted and fined $133,000 after a worker was struck by a falling ramp of a low loader trailer in 2019.

SafeWork SA is issuing a safety alert about the hazards and risks associated with excavation work after two separate incidents have occurred resulting in workers being trapped when trenches have collapsed.

A carpentry company has been convicted and fined $90,000, and the company director $21,000 following an apprentice worker falling from height of more than three metres resulting in serious injuries.

SafeWork SA has implemented a range of measures to ensure the health and safety of our staff and the community during the lockdown.

National Farm Safety Week is a yearly event to raise awareness of farming hazards in rural communities across Australia.

A safety alert has been issued by the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency reminding importers of Australia’s zero tolerance for asbestos.