News & Events
Work Health and Safety Advisory Council
The Work Health and Safety Advisory Council met on Monday, 27 February 2023.
The following items were discussed:
Four workers injured in separate angle grinder incidents
Four separate angle grinder incidents injuring Territory workers have occurred within a five week period.
Work Health and Safety Advisory Council - 28 November 2022
The Work Health and Safety Advisory Council met on Monday, 28 November 2022.
The following items were discussed:
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council
The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council (the Council) met on
Thursday, 9 February 2023.
The following items were discussed:
Feedback sought on proposed workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter
Safe Work Australia is seeking further public comment on a proposed workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter.
Mining company charged over 2022 electric shock of worker
NT WorkSafe has charged a Darwin based mining company after one of its workers receiving an electric shock at a mine site in the Roper Gulf Region.
Charges laid after Roofing Company elects to challenge fine
A Darwin roofing company will have their day in court after electing to contest an infringement noticed issued by NT WorkSafe.
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council Communique November 2023
The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Council (the Council) met on
Thursday, 3 November 2022.
The following items were discussed.
Civil construction company fined $425k over 2017 INPEX fatality
A Western Australian based civil construction company has been convicted and fined $425k over the death of a worker at the INPEX Onshore LNG Facility in 2017.
New laws and code of practice in place to protect workplace mental health
Effective 1 July 2023, the Northern Territory will implement new work health and safety regulations to address workplace psychosocial hazards.