News & Events
Another forklift incident leaves WorkSafe Inspectors shaking their heads
NT WorkSafe Inspectors have attended another forklift tip over, making it the third such incident in four weeks in the Territory.
Four charges laid over Avgas drum explosion that severely burnt young ringer
NT WorkSafe has charged a cattle mustering contractor with four breaches of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011, over an incident where an 18-year-old worker was severely burnt when a 44-gallon Avgas drum exploded.
Safety alert issued for Forklift owners and operators
NT WorkSafe has issued a new safety alert after two recent incidents involving forklifts in the Darwin area.
Charges laid over serious crush injury incident
NT WorkSafe has charged a Darwin mobile crane hire company over a serious incident where two workers suffered crush injuries.
WRCAC Communique December 2020
The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council (the Council) met on 3 September 2020.
WHSAC Communique September 2020
The Work Health and Safety Advisory Council (the Council) conducted its second meeting on 18 September 2020.
Charges laid after worker suffers serious electrical shock
NT WorkSafe has charged two New South Wales based companies and a company director for breaching the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (the Act).
$160k penalty for Tennant Creek business and director over fire station electrocution
Tennant Creek electrical services company Ridem Pty Ltd (trading as Dexter Barnes Electrical) and company director Russell O’Donnell, have been handed a combined penalty of more than $160,000 after pleading guilty to charges relating to the death of a fourth year apprentice electrician.
Electrical safety periodic tests and inspections - Electrical riser brackets
Electrical riser brackets are a part of the premise’s electrical installation and are used to raise the electrical supply cable above the ground from the supply pole to the premises.
Safety alerts issued for the cattle and construction industries
NT WorkSafe has issued two new safety alerts after recent incidents in the cattle industry and the construction industry.