Posts tagged "safety"

A Victorian boss and two related businesses have been fined a total of $290,000 in relation to sexual harassment in the workplace, marking the state's first conviction of its kind under workplace health and safety laws.

The alleged rape of Brittany Higgins has brought a renewed focus to the duty of care that employers owe to their employees in the workplace.

Workers must take responsibility for their safety, but this can occur in an environment where reporting safety breaches is encouraged.

Retailers have reported a 400% increase in aggression and abuse following customer anger at retail restrictions, according to a new NRA report.

Discount retailer The Reject Shop has been ordered to pay a penalty of $140,000 and court costs of $15,000 after Consumer Affairs Victoria dragged it to the Federal Court over concerns the labelling on "UFO" and balloon projectile toys it sold breached safety standards.

Perth-based mental health and safety startup Tap into Safety has completed its first ever “serious” capital raise, landing a $750,000 in…

Discount department store Kmart has issued an immediate product recall for its Active and Co brand single burner stoves, amid concerns over …

Australia’s 10 most dangerous professions claimed 170 lives in 2015, and many of the nation’s riskiest professions have stayed in the top 10…

A Melbourne conservationist who is leveraging technology to accelerate her planet-saving efforts has been recognised for her work, alongside…

Australian startups who live and breathe their raison d’être have won some serious backing from investors, government and startup groups k…

A New Zealand company working to make workplaces safer with intelligent mobile technology is opening headquarters in Melbourne to accelerate…

The changing of the seasons presents the perfect opportunity to get into good habits when it comes to keeping your business safe.

We all …