Rock thrown from Geocon building site smashed window of neighbouring home 'Risk to personal safety' at development site on Northbourne Avenue. The Canberra Times · Jul 29
Govt handed hefty fine after worker's 'tragic, life altering' crushing 'First successful prosecution of its kind in the ACT.' The Canberra Times · Aug 7, 2024
A year into mandatory reporting, workplace sexual assaults still go 'underreported' WorkSafe to push for confidentiality change in mandatory reports. The Canberra Times · Jul 9, 2024
Friable asbestos found in ACT mulch as govt promises remediation The ACT will remove mulch confirmed to have asbestos contamination. The Canberra Times · Mar 14, 2024
Testing continues as watchdog narrows down contaminated mulch sites Two businesses confirmed not to have sold contaminated mulch. The Canberra Times · Feb 21, 2024
'I'd prefer action': Premier defends asbestos response As NSW authorities trace the spread of recycled asbestos-tainted mulch, the premier has dismissed a call to establish an inquiry into the waste industry. AAP · Feb 20, 2024
Asbestos contamination confirmed in mulch sold in Canberra Twelve suppliers distributed the mulch in the ACT. The Canberra Times · Feb 20, 2024
New rules for dealing with engineered stone in the ACT The ACT's laws are the toughest in Australia. The Canberra Times · Nov 14, 2023
Six months on yet still no answers on Phillip excavation site wall collapse WorkSafe ACT is yet to report on the Geocon site wall collapse in August 2022 The Canberra Times · Mar 8, 2023
'We will not be influenced': WorkSafe boss denies minister pressured watchdog to issue stop-work notice An inquiry is determining whether the notice breached parliamentary privilege. The Canberra Times · Oct 24, 2022
Work safety ban sparks constitutional dispute after COVID-19 fears shut down ACT Legislative Assembly Speaker Joy Burch is threatening to take the ACT's workplace watchdog to court after COVID-19 fears led to a ban on hearings and committee meetings. ABC News · Aug 15, 2022
WorkSafe ACT needs in-house prosecution team: review But the Director of Public Prosecutions says the proposals are unrealistic and legally unworkable. The Canberra Times · Jul 21, 2022
Canberra construction worker Ben Catanzariti was killed at work 10 years ago, but his mother still fights for justice Ten years ago this week, Kay Catanzariti received the call every parent dreads. She had no idea she would still be fighting for justice a decade later. ABC News · Jul 16, 2022
'Dangerous' construction industry continues to put workers at risk: WorkSafe WorkSafe ACT has issued 2132 notices over 1363 workplace visits since 2020. The Canberra Times · May 25, 2022
The Canberra Times · Apr 22, 2022 WorkSafe cracks down on play centres after a number of injuries, broken bones Injuries reported in the ACT last year include a child who had fallen and broken a leg, while another had become stuck in netting and broken a foot.
ABC News · Apr 21, 2022 Nine-year-old hospitalised after falling from climbing wall at Flip Out in Canberra The nine-year-old fell at least 4.5 metres after being disconnected from his safety harness, though the business says staff provided clear safety instructions.
The Canberra Times · Apr 19, 2022 Child falls five metres at play centre in Canberra The child suffered minor injuries, however, the centre remains open with a prohibition notice on the equipment involved.