News & Events
Government response to best practice review of workplace health and safety in the NT
On 5 May 2018, the Northern Territory Government announced a best practice review into workplace health and safety in the NT.
Company and director fined for obstructing WorkSafe investigation
Queensland based labour hire company Tropickist Pty Ltd and company director David O’Brien were both convicted and fined a total of $13,000 in the Darwin Local Court on 3 July 2019, after pleading guilty to breaching Section 155 (5) of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011.
Alice Springs fuel company charged over truck driver’s death
NT WorkSafe has charged Indervon Pty Ltd (Indervon), an Alice Springs fuel distribution company over the death of a 51-year-old fuel truck driver in 2017.
WRCAC Communique June 2019
The Workers' Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council met on 6 June 2019. The Council gave approval for the following communique of the minutes to be published on the NT WorkSafe website.
Enforceable undertakings accepted for 2017 Red CentreNATS incident
NT WorkSafe has accepted two enforceable undertakings for the 2017 incident where 14 spectators received serious burn injuries during a burnout competition at the Red CentreNATS.
NT WorkSafe highlights the risk of silica dust
NT WorkSafe will visit 34 businesses in Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek over the next three months to highlight the risk of silica exposure to their workers.
Statement - Crane roll over
NT WorkSafe has commenced an investigation into a crane rollover at the Rapid Creek flood mitigation construction site.
Statement - Fred's Pass Show ride incident
NT WorkSafe has commenced an investigation into incident involving the Octopus Ride at the Fred's Pass Show.
Statement - Workplace fatality on Wishart Road, Tivendale
NT WorkSafe has commenced an investigation into the fatality that occurred yesterday at a plant hire business located on Wishart Road, Wishart.
WRCAC Communique March 2019
The Workers' Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council met on 7 March 2019. The Council gave approval for the following communique of the minutes to be published on the NT WorkSafe website.