TWO companies have been fined over an incident in which a young worker fell 4.5m through a skylight.
WorkCover NSW has taken moves to harmonise state occupational health and safety systems by recognising OH&S induction qualifications that are obtained in South Australia.
SAFEWORK SA is warning employers to follow guidelines and laws to safely remove asbestos after a company was penalised for breaching workplace safety regulations.
SOUTH Australian bus company Premier Roadlines has been convicted and fined $45,000 over the crushing death of one of its drivers.
SAFEWORK SA is investigating two separate incidents at residential construction sites involving a generator fire and a falling loader.
THE SOUTH Australian Supreme Court has dismissed a joint appeal lodged by Santos and Diemould Tooling Services, in a court victory touted by SafeWork SA as a major clear-up of legislative technicality.
SAFEWORK SA and New Zealand’s Department of Labour have completed an exchange visit involving labour inspectors from both countries.
THE newly-formed Mines and Major Hazard Facilities team (MMHF) from SafeWork SA has hosted its first conference in South Australia.
PERFORMANCE Wheel Nominees was convicted and fined more then $AUD 25000 over three counts of breaching workplace safety laws.
AS work resumes across the nation following the holiday break, SafeWork SA warned against the dangers of heat stress during hot weather.