A wine bottling company has been convicted and fined $120,000 for operating an electrically unsafe bottling plant, exposing their employees to risk of injury or death, and then continuing to operate the unsafe machinery after SafeWork SA issued a Prohibition Notice on the machine to prevent its use.

SafeWork SA have today filed charges against Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd over the death of a worker.

SafeWork SA Inspectors recently attended two separate incidents where workers were seriously injured whilst using manual horizontal panel saws.

On Wednesday 4 May 2022, SafeWork SA cancelled the class A asbestos removal licence of a South Australian asbestos removalist and demolition contractor. This company had a history of safety breaches relating to the safe removal and disposal of asbestos.

SafeWork SA has wrapped up their ‘April No-Falls’ safety campaign which aimed to raise awareness on the dangers of working at height. Over April we released information, advice and data on managing the risk of falls.

SafeWork SA is offering funding up to $25,000 for health and safety initiatives supporting young workers and women in the workplace through the 2022 Augusta Zadow Awards.

Falls from trucks and trailers cause serious injuries, with 16 serious injuries occurring in South Australia last year.

The Construction industry is the leading industry for risk and injuries associated with working at height.

Thursday, 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day 2022. A day to reflect on how to prevent occupational deaths, injuries, diseases and illnesses. It is also a day to remember those who have died from a work-related injury or illness.

SafeWork SA is asking businesses to talk with their workers on the importance of preventing falls from height during ‘April No-Falls’.

SafeWork SA has issued an expiation notice to a residential builder for directing a worker to undertake high risk work without the appropriate high risk work licence.

SafeWork SA Inspectors recently attended an incident involving a worker who was struck in the head by the spring loaded mechanism (arm) that raises and lowers the wheels on a portable field bin.