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Safety alert issued after worker seriously injured by falling excavator bucket
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert after a worker was seriously injured late Wednesday afternoon from a falling excavator bucket at a Darwin construction site.
Garden Maintenance Company fined for refuelling fireball
A Darwin based garden maintenance company was fined $10,000 on 4 December in the Darwin Local Court after a refuelling incident injured one of its workers.
Certificate of compliance no longer required for Like-for-Like electrical replacements in 2026
The Electrical Safety Regulator, removes the requirement to complete and sign a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) as required under section 41 of the Act for ‘like-for-like’ electrical work, commencing 1 January 2026.
Ensure construction sites are secured this school holidays
With the school holidays starting next week, NT WorkSafe is urging construction companies to make site security is a top priority to prevent children from accessing unfinished or unattended worksites.
Safety alert issued to check commercial properties for severe weather damage
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert to all commercial property owners and managers to check known asbestos containing material in their properties (refer to the property’s asbestos register) for damage after a severe weather event, such as a cyclone.
Local Council charged over drowning death of toddler
NT WorkSafe has charged a local council over the drowning death of a toddler in December 2020.
National Asbestos Awareness Week 2025
National Asbestos Awareness Week is held annually to remind Territorians of the dangers of ageing and deteriorating asbestos.
Safety Alert issued to Top End Businesses over threat of early cyclone
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert to all Top End businesses to secure their worksites and review their emergency plans after forecasts from the Bureau of Meteorology of the threat of an early cyclone forming later this week.
Safety alert issued after two workers burnt in separate refuelling incidents
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert to highlight the risk of fires and serious burn injuries during refuelling of petrol-powered equipment.
National Safe Work Month, get your workplace involved this October
This October, Territory businesses and workers are urged to building safe and healthy workplaces across the Territory as part of National Safe Work Month.