Media Releases
Enforceable undertaking accepted to improve safety in local council operations
NT WorkSafe has accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from the City of Palmerston over a 2020 near drowning incident of one of its workers.
Charges laid over altercation with Electrical Safety Inspector
NT WorkSafe has charged an individual in Alice Springs over an incident last month, when the individual was involved in an altercation with an Electrical Safety Inspector, who was on the job.
Mine operator fined $487,500 over 2019 Bootu Creek fatality
The Darwin local court has convicted and fined OM (Manganese) Ltd $487,500 (after discount for an early guilty plea) over the 2019 workplace death of a 59-year-old Mine Superintendent at Bootu Creek Mine.
2022-23 key NT work health and safety statistics released
The 2022-23 key work health and safety statistics snapshot for the Northern Territory have been published as part of National Safe Work Month. These statistics report on financial year data compared to calendar year data published by Safe Work Australia last week.
Appeals against record work health and safety fine dismissed
The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory has dismissed appeals over fines imposed for the death of Mr Dwayne Beaumont, who was killed loading an excavator in 2019.
Territory workplaces urged to take part in National Safe Work Month
Northern Territory businesses and workers are encouraged to get involved in National Safe Work Month events in the Territory this October.
Reckless conduct charges laid after cattle station worker loses arm
NT WorkSafe has laid reckless conduct charges against a Queensland based cattle company and two of the company’s officers after a worker suffered a serious crush injury to their arm.
Construction industry urged to check validity of work licences
NT WorkSafe urges the construction industry to check the validity of work licences, before allowing workers to perform high risk work.
Inaugural Electrical Safety Week starts next week
The inaugural electrical safety week starts next week in the Northern Territory from 4 to 8 September 2023.
Alice Springs arborist charged with reckless conduct over wood chipper incident
NT WorkSafe has charged an Alice Springs arborist over an incident last year when a wood chipper seriously injured a worker.