Historic media releases

2020 media releases

15 December 2020Those protecting our children are at risk of compromised WHS standards
7 December 2020WorkSafe ACT cracks down on safety in Denman Prospect
19 November 2020

WorkSafe ACT sees safety improvements in Throsby

9 November 2020WorkSafe ACT issues over 50 safety notices in Throsby
14 October 2020Residential construction industry on notice as WorkSafe ACT Enforces Workplace Safety
7 October 2020WorkSafe ACT issues 11 safety notices in Ginninderry
1 October 2020National Safe Work Month: October 2020
9 September 2020WorkSafe ACT supporting workforce equality in the safety industry
8 September 2020WorkSafe ACT supporting local jobs
7 September 2020WorkSafe ACT shuts down 13 residential construction sites
1 September 2020WorkSafe ACT issues more notices at residential construction sites
31 August 2020WorkSafe ACT responds to incorrect information about foster carers
25 August 2020Worksafe shuts down 11 building sites
20 April 2020Sentence handed down for 2016 workplace death
27 February 2020 Second inspection campaign completed following worksite deaths
20 February 2020Labour hire licensing scheme to improve working conditions in the ACT
12 February 2020 Safety of working Canberrans strengthened with funding boost for Worksafe ACT
12 February 2020 Guilty Plea in 2016 Workplace Death
10 February 2020 WorkSafe continue construction site crackdown
4 February 2020 Worksite death
4 February 2020 WorkSafe ACT investigating a worksite fatality: Denman Prospect
30 January 2020 WorkSafe ACT issues over 70 notices on residential building sites
16 January 2020 WorkSafe ACT execute search warrants relating to work site fatality
8 January 2020 Minimise your employee exposure to smoke

2019 media releases

DATE MEDIA RELEASE
15 November 2019 Gas cylinder bottle safety – simple tips for householders
19 September 2019 Construction Incident in Forrest Under Investigation
9 September 2019 A statement from the Work Safety Commissioner: response to sentencing of Nikias Diamond Property Development
7 September 2019 Prohibition Notice now in place, investigations continue
6 September 2019 WorkSafe ACT currently responding to an incident in Dickson
6 September 2019 Update on work site incident in Dickson
8 August 2019 Work safe to stay safe this winter
17 May 2019 Proactive inspections of pre-cast concrete panels to support safety
24 April 2019 Crackdown on illegal fireworks this Orthodox Easter weekend
24 February 2019 Update on mobile crane incident
13 February 2019 Serious worksite safety incident in Turner today
5 February 2019 Serious safety issues detected following proactive brothel audit
31 January 2019 Notice issued in response to Braddon safety incident
30 January 2019 WorkSafe ACT responding to an incident in Braddon
30 January 2019 Non-disturbance notice remains in place as investigations into Braddon construction site incident continue
24 January 2019 WorkSafe ACT investigating truck rollover on Denman Prospect worksite

2018 media releases

Date Media Release
21 December 2018Stay safe at work as temperatures and deadlines heat up
21 December 2018WorkSafe ACT investigating tyre explosion incident which caused serious injury
19 December 2018$25,00 in fines and convictions for Work Health and Safety Act breaches
30 November 2018Charges laid following investigation into young worker safety incident
29 November 2018No deadline is worth a life: safety in summer
29 November 2018Retail and fast food safety in the spotlight
23 November 2018Progress in achieving better outcomes for workers with the finalisation of the Secure Local Job Package
15 October 2018Action taken against Education Directorate to support improvement in occupational violence prevention and management
4 October 2018Action taken against construction company for breaching Prohibition Notice
2 October 2018Workplace safety in spotlight this October
19 September 2018Serious safety issue at Braddon worksite
23 August 2018Guilty plea welcomed for Work Health and Safety Act breaches
17 August 2018Improvement Notices issued on Calvary Hospital
9 August 2018Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience releases Safe and Healthy Crowded Places Handbook
31 July 2018ACT workers empowered to improve construction safety
24 July 2018Safety notices issued in cross-agency activity
3 July 2018Think safety at work this winter: slips, trips and falls risks increase
22 June 2018Almost 250 safety notices issued by WorkSafe ACT this financial year
7 June 2018Empowering workers to build a culture of safety in ACT construction
6 June 2018Notices issued by WorkSafe ACT following excavator rollover
18 May 2018Industry on notice: spot fines to target falls from height
8 May 2018Safety a priority as roof replacement works begin at the Ainslie Shops
28 April 2018Young workers the focus of International Workers Memorial Day 2018
19 April 2018Manslaughter and other charges laid following fatal worksite incident
18 April 2018Collaboration the key to supporting workplace safety
4 April 2018$300,000 undertaking from Glass Tech following serious workplace incident
3 February 2018Better protections for workers on ACT Government projects

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