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Employer sentenced after miscommunication crushes worker’s hand
A court has found that simple measures could have prevented a man’s hand being crushed at work, but the employers’ WHS program was blind to the specific risk.
Employer fined after misleading advice from another PCBU
A NSW roofer was pushed to work on unsafe scaffolding after misleading advice from another PCBU, leading to fines for both the company and its director despite their reduced culpability.
What are the first aid requirements in South Australia?
Stay compliant with South Australia’s first aid requirements by ensuring the right number of trained first aiders and properly equipped kits for your workplace.
Periodic Checks Of Your Whs Performance
How well is your WHS program performing, and when should you check how it’s going? Learn what to check and what questions you should ask.
Fake email shatters working life: $2m payout
A fake email, a shattered reputation, and a council’s failure to act. See how one employer's inaction led to a $2.3 million negligence payout.
Fatal flaws in safety system – man crushed
An employer has been convicted and fined after a worker died when two heavy stone slabs fell on him from an A-frame with a fatal lack of safety systems to stop them tipping.
Supervisor’s Failure Highlighted After Fall From Bridge
When a carpenter fell into a river and ‘three years of hell’, the Court’s focus landed on the supervisor’s role. Read about what went wrong.
Crushed fingers tie concrete supplier into undertaking
A major supplier of building and construction materials has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the regulator, after a man lost the tips of his fingers when they were caught in a lifting chain.
Cyberattacks rise as Iran conflict heightens global cyber threat
Global tensions can trigger cyberattacks far beyond the conflict zone. Learn why Australian SMEs should regularly review their cyber security to protect systems, data and business operations.