Media Releases
NT’s dangerous goods transport laws change
Several amendments to the legislation governing the Territory’s transport of dangerous goods by road and rail have been introduced.
Sparkies urged to survive in new safety campaign
An electrical safety campaign has commenced, urging all electrical workers and apprentices to put safety first by disconnecting the power before they start work.
Safety alert issued after five restaurant patrons injured in gas related incident
NT WorkSafe has issued a Safety Alert is to remind restaurants, food vendors and domestic gas appliance users of the importance of only using certified gas appliances and following all safety instructions included with the gas appliance or associated gas cartridges.
Safety alert issued for loading and unloading machinery from tilt tray trucks
NT WorkSafe has issued a Safety Alert to highlight the risk of serious crush injuries when unloading heavy machinery from tilt tray trucks when available safety equipment isn’t used.
Latest key NT work health and safety statistics released
NT WorkSafe has published the 2021-22 key work health and safety statistics snapshot for the Northern Territory as part of the National Safe Work Month.
Workplace safety in focus during National Safe Work Month
Territory businesses and workers are encouraged to make workplace safety their focus in October during National Safe Work Month.
Safety alert issued after worker seriously injured using make shift forklift workbox
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert after a worker was seriously injured falling over 3.6 metres from a forklift.
NT WorkSafe charges local council over near drowning incident of worker
NT WorkSafe has charged the City of Palmerston with nine breaches of the Northern Territory’s Work Health and Safety Laws after a near drowning incident of one it its workers.
Compliance checks continue ahead of Royal Darwin Show
NT WorkSafe has been conducting compliance checks for this year’s show circuit to ensure that Territory families and visitors have a great and safe show experience.
Media Statement - reported Nhulunbuy excavator bucket incident
NT WorkSafe has received a notification that a worker in Nhulunbuy suffered a crush injury to his leg on Wednesday morning.