WorkSafe Victoria

The Wimmera takes centre stage this weekend as the Warrack Eagles host Southern Mallee Thunder in the second @WorkSafe_Vic Country Club Series match of 2026. Match details 🗓️ Saturday 30 May @ 2:20pm Anzac Park Warracknabeal Read more 👇 play.afl/victoria/news/…

Entries for the 2027 WorkSafe Awards are opening soon. The annual awards celebrate businesses, individuals and teams who demonstrate excellence in workplace health and safety and return-to-work practices. Subscribe to receive updates about the awards at go.vic.gov.au/49UwPbp

WorkSafe has charged a recycling facility in Broadmeadows after a worker was struck by machinery and died in July 2024. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4tUaPVq

WorkSafe has charged a regional healthcare provider after a nurse was seriously assaulted by a patient with a history of violence and aggression at a Traralgon hospital in November 2024. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4eVW1BM

If you haven't read it, you're not inspection ready. This pocket guide for construction safety helps employers nail the basics, including scaffolds, trenches, manual handling and crystalline silica. Download it now at go.vic.gov.au/49Y4yAG

Do you work with dangerous goods or major hazards? The Safety Ledger is our latest newsletter that offers industry news, regulatory updates, practical guidance and resources to support people working with dangerous goods and major hazards. Subscribe now: go.vic.gov.au/4eMa6lj

A roofing company has been convicted and fined $55,000 after a person on work experience was seriously injured when they fell through a skylight on a building in Highett. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4uHtJiY

A frozen food manufacturer with a history of workplace health and safety offending has been convicted and fined another $180,000 after a worker's finger was lacerated in a dough-mixing machine. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4uMRhDd

Today we celebrate International Nurses Day. WorkSafe thanks the nurses across Victoria for the vital role they play in our communities, and for the care and support they provide every day. Health and safety guidance and support for nurses is available at go.vic.gov.au/3QNs6BQ

WorkSafe has charged a public healthcare provider following the death of a patient at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4tsoHFU

Safety, it does more than keep you safe. The safety advice passed down today can help protect families for generations to come. Learn more about loading tractors safely: go.vic.gov.au/3QTtCCw

A supermarket worker who was caught running a chilli sauce business while receiving compensation for a work-related injury has been ordered to pay back more than $117,000. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4niJURp

Nominations are now open for Footy’s Favourite Farmer 2026. 🏉🚜 In partnership with @aflvic, we're celebrating the local farming legends who shine both on the farm and in the clubrooms. Know a farmer who deserves the recognition? Submit a nomination at footysfavouritefarmer.com.au

A 21-year-old worker has died following an incident at a storage warehouse in Lara today. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/48Ir9AO

Did you know falls are the number one killer on Victorian construction sites? Our free online workshop offers practical advice and resources to help prevent falls, implement risk controls and meet legal duties for fall prevention. Register now at go.vic.gov.au/4tLjF8C

Today marks International Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work. It's a time to pause and remember those who have lost their lives due to a work-related injury or illness. It's also a day to reaffirm our shared responsibility to reduce workplace harm.

A construction company has been convicted and fined $150,000 after a young worker suffered fatal head injuries when he fell three metres through an unprotected stair void on a Glen Waverley building site. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4cJN1wN

Hazardous manual handling remains the most common cause of injury in Victorian workplaces. If you’re an employer, our free online Manual handling basics workshop provides practical tools and advice to help prevent injuries in your workplace. Register at go.vic.gov.au/4oOs3kK

Join us in Melbourne for the @WHSShow! We'll be delivering presentations on psychological health regulations and employer obligations, what an inspector looks for, and our approach to healthcare. Learn more and secure your free early bird ticket at whsshow.com.au/melbourne

WorkSafe is attending Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery following an overnight fire. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/41xP9CK