Dianne Rawlings 
National News While this is a Victorian article it is relevant nationally WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety warning over continued wet weather and said that construction sites and farms are of particular risk at this time of year with mud and waterlogged soil increasing the risk of slips, trips, falls and excavation or trench …
By Australian Institute of Health and Safety WorkSafe Victoria is urging employers to consider installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and has recently published new guidance on their use in the workplace. WorkSafe’s guidance states that anyone with access to an AED can safely step in to handle a cardiac arrest crisis, knowing they cannot cause …
83 killed The preliminary number of Australians killed at work in 2019. $61.8 billion The cost of work-related injury and disease to the Australian economy. $480 million The total amount of workers’ compensation paid each year for work-related mental disorders. These numbers are simply staggering, and yet we continue to be surprised to find many sectors that have no appetite …
Health and safety handbook The debate about whether businesses and individuals should be able to insure against or be indemnified for WHS penalties will increase following the recommendation in the recent WHS Review to outlaw such insurance. The debate is even more critical with company officers increasingly facing harsher penalties for breaches of their obligations …
Worksafe Act Work-related hand and wrist injuries are the most common work-related injury type and are a significant issue in the Australian workforce. The injuries range from being relatively minor to very severe, most commonly involving the fingers, with sprains and open wounds the most common injury type and amputation the most severe injury type. …