Media Releases
Restaurant owners fined for operating unsafe gas appliances, putting patrons at risk
The owners of a popular Korean restaurant was fined $12,000 this morning in the Darwin Local Court for operating unsafe gas appliances and putting their patrons health and safety at risk.
Arborist fined $25,000 after wood chipper incident
An Alice Springs arborist has been convicted and fined $25,000 in the Alice Springs Local Court following an incident where a worker was seriously injured after being struck by the hood of a wood chipper which had detached while the machine was operating.
Building contractor charged with Industrial Manslaughter committed to trial in the Supreme Court
Judge O’Loughlin in the Darwin Local Court has today committed Mr Craig Williams trading as Rainbow Beach Constructions to stand trial in the NT Supreme Court in relation to one charge under section 34B (Industrial Manslaughter) of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011.
Helicopter company and director charged with reckless conduct for operating unsafe aircraft
NT WorkSafe has charged commercial helicopter company Helibrook Pty Ltd and company director Mr Matthew Nicholas Wright, with breaches of the Northern Territory’s work health and safety laws over their failures to maintain safe aircraft and allowing the aircraft to be operated when unsafe.
Safety alert issued after worker almost crushed to death by forklift load
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert highlighting the risk of serious injury or death when using a forklift, especially when exclusion zones are not maintained around operating forklifts.
Safety alert issued on using LP gas cylinder adaptors
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert for owners of LP gas appliances that use small portable LP gas cylinders not to use adaptors to connect their gas appliance to the gas cylinder.
Safety alert issued after apprentice falls from roof after electric shock
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert reminding electrical contractors and workers of the electrical risks that could exist in ceiling spaces and the requirement to manage the risk of falls.
Solar installers charged over ignoring fall from heights risk
NT WorkSafe has charged a Darwin business and its manager for failing to ensure its workers used fall protection while working on the roof of a commercial building.
New guide on managing heavy vehicle driver fatigue published
NT WorkSafe has published new guidance material on managing the risks of fatigue when driving heavy vehicles.
20 years since asbestos was banned but the danger still remains
Today is the start of National Asbestos Awareness Week (20-26 November 2023) and Territorians are asked to Think Twice about Asbestos.