The Latest Breaking News from SafeWork SA

Power giant charged over 'unsafe' lead levels

Criminal charges have been laid against energy giant AGL after five workers at a power station allegedly recorded elevated blood lead levels.

AAP · May 20, 2025

Disability provider failed to warn assaulted worker

A non-profit has been fined after failing to provide a safe workplace for a carer sexually assaulted by a disability client known to pose a risk.

AAP · Oct 4, 2023

McDonald's outlet on Hindley Street ordered to boost security after recent reports of violence

The McDonald's outlet on Adelaide's Hindley Street is ordered to install safety screens to create a barrier between customers and workers, following recent reports of violence and abuse towards staff.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

SA Support Services pleads guilty in Employment Tribunal after worker was sexually assaulted by client

A South Australian disability support service admits breaching workplace safety laws after a worker was sexually assaulted by a client in 2020.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

Man dies in workplace accident after his truck rolls backwards at Gepps Cross factory

A man has died after becoming trapped between his truck and another vehicle at a factory in Adelaide's northern suburbs this morning.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

Dial-A-Tow fined $600,000 over crushing death of former SANFL footballer Lee Ravlich

A tow truck company is fined $600,000 over the crushing death of former SANFL footballer Lee Ravlich, who had only worked at the business for eight days.

ABC News · Sep 15, 2022

Royal Adelaide Show ride allowed to operate after SafeWork SA ban overturned

The operator of a ride new to the Royal Adelaide Show successfully appeals a decision to ban it over concerns shorter patrons were at risk of being ejected.

ABC News · Sep 8, 2022

Family of Peter Howard asks for inquest to be called off over compensation concerns

The family of Adelaide man Peter Howard has asked for an inquest into his death to be called off, after concerns were raised about the potential impact of a coronial finding on compensation already paid to his wife.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Family searching for answers as inquest begins into 2018 death of Adelaide man Peter Howard

The family of an Adelaide man who died in 2018 is hoping a coronial inquest will provide answers about his death, which they say followed years of "relentless" workplace bullying.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

NDIS provider accused of failing to protect support worker from sexual assault by client

South Australia's workplace safety watchdog is taking legal action against an Adelaide disability service provider, alleging it failed to protect a support worker from being sexually assaulted by a client.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022