Media Releases

Statement - Crocodile attack East Arnhem

​NT WorkSafe has been notified that a female Aboriginal Ranger has been taken by a crocodile approximately 206km south west of Yirrkala.

Take a moment for safety this October

​NT WorkSafe is encouraging all Territorians to take a moment to focus on safety during October for National Safe Work Month.

RSPCA to benefit from WHS sanction

The Darwin branch of the RSPCA will be one of the beneficiaries of a work health and safety (WHS) sanction, after NT WorkSafe accepted a proposed enforceable undertaking from a Darwin tiling company.

Statement - Reported fireworks Injury at Darwin Festivals

​NT WorkSafe has commenced an investigation into the incident at the Darwin Festival where a worker suffered burns injuries.

Charges laid over death of itinerant man

NT WorkSafe has charged supermarket giant Woolworths Ltd and Victorian based transport and warehouse company Glen Cameron Nominees Pty Ltd over the death of a 47 year old itinerant man from Maningrida.

Sanctions accepted over fishing vessel fatality

NT WorkSafe has accepted an enforceable undertaking from an Australian fishing company Austral Fisheries Pty Ltd and will withdraw charges against the company related to death of a deckhand in 2013.

Labour hire company charged over death of worker

​NT WorkSafe has charged Tropickist Pty Ltd, a Queensland based labour contracting hire company and one of its Directors David O’Brien.

Sanctions accepted over residential construction fall

A Darwin construction company and its director will have charges withdrawn after NT WorkSafe accepted their proposed enforceable undertaking.

Charges laid over Darwin musician’s death

​NT WorkSafe has charged the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (DIPL) and Queensland based construction company BMD Constructions Pty Ltd over the death of a Darwin musician.

Statement: Darwin - Help a mate FaceBook group


The social media comments about NT WorkSafe stopping good Samaritans helping chainsaw trees are incorrect.