26-Aug-10 11:52

Term 2 t-shirt competition winners

Thanks to all the students who entered the SAFE-T1 t-shirt competition in Term 2. The competition was to develop a slogan that would help young workers be more aware of workplace health and safety.

9 students won t-shirts. Click here to see the winning slogans.

10-Aug-10 13:24

Term 3 SAFE-T1 t-shirt comp

Have your students design a poster with an OHS message for a chance to win a t-shirt. More information.

Entries close 17th September.

15-Jul-10 14:59

Celebrity tradie talks safety

Celebrity tradie, Scott Cam, is helping WorkSafe reduce the high number of injuries occurring on domestic construction sites.

Watch the video

15-Jul-10 14:55

NEW - Injury Hotspot for Painters

WorkSafe has a new Injury Hotspot about hazards and risks for painters working in the construction industry. Painters' Industyr Hotspot

15-Jul-10 14:45

2009/10 - 26 dead in OHS incidents

Of these 26 Victorian workers, six worked in the construction industry. Nine of the fatalities occurred in Melbourne and 17 in regional Victoria. According to WorkSafe Vidtoria, the deaths were due to inadequate workplace safety. More

02-Jul-10 16:32

Mechanic who set fire to apprentice as a joke fined

See the media report.

04-Jun-10 13:56

7 PM Project report on workplace bullying

Check out the 7 PM Project's report on workplace bullying.

06-May-10 18:28

Absolute Shocker

Check out this absolute shocker - barrels holding up scaffolding. Absolute shocker

05-May-10 18:46

Incidents reported in the media in the last week

·         Teen worker shot in head with nail gun - http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/teen-worker-shot-in-head-with-nail-gun-20100504-u55s.html

12-Feb-10 18:24

Workplace bullying

Triple J looks at the issue of workplace bullying. Listen to the podcast at http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hack/notes/s2814774.htm