Industry News
Sign company, director fined for workplace bullying
A Victorian printing company and its managing director have been fined a combined $40,000 over the long-term bullying and harassment of a subcontractor. [ + ]
Company fined after worker falls through ceiling panel
A metal fabrication subcontractor has been convicted and fined $35,000 after a worker fell four metres at Tullamarine, sustaining serious spinal injuries. [ + ]
Nominations open for Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards
Nominations are open for the 2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, celebrating health and safety initiatives across Western Australian workplaces. [ + ]
Level crossing safety notice issued for truck drivers
A National Level Crossing Safety Notice has been issued to help Aussie truck drivers stay vigilant at level crossings. [ + ]
Plastics manufacturer fined $545K for multiple safety failures
A Melbourne plastics manufacturer has been fined $545,000 after a spate of workplace incidents that led to workers sustaining serious burns, a concussion and a lacerated finger. [ + ]
Qantas fined $250K for standing down health and safety rep
Qantas has been fined $250,000 for standing down a health and safety representative who voiced safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Vic employers urged to manage the risks of working in heat
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder for employers to ensure their workers are protected from the risks of extreme heat and fire danger. [ + ]
WA employers urged to implement cyclone safety plans
Employers in Western Australia are being urged to review their contingency plans for the cyclone season, in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Lincoln. [ + ]
WorkSafe investigates two separate weekend fatalities
Two workers have died in separate work-related incidents over the span of 24 hours, prompting investigations by WorkSafe Victoria. [ + ]
WorkSafe Vic launches blitz to prevent construction falls
WorkSafe Victoria has launched a blitz to prevent fall risks in the construction sector after hundreds of workers suffered workplace harm from falls in 2023. [ + ]
Recycler enters $295K enforceable undertaking after fall
A Victorian waste management company has entered into a $295,000 enforceable undertaking after a worker fell four metres through a steel grate. [ + ]
NT contractor charged with industrial manslaughter to stand trial
A Darwin contractor who was charged with industrial manslaughter in 2023 is due to stand trial in the Supreme Court. [ + ]
Revamped Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Melbourne and Sydney
The Workplace Health & Safety Show has been revamped for 2024, with a new Summit Stage and Spotlight Stage; registrations for the event are open now. [ + ]
SWA updates preliminary workplace fatalities data for 2024
Safe Work Australia has updated its preliminary fatalities dashboard and provided the latest estimate of workers killed as a result of injuries in Australian workplaces. [ + ]
Vic company convicted, fined for industrial manslaughter
A stonemasonry company has been convicted under Victoria's workplace manslaughter laws, after causing the death of a worker who was fatally crushed. [ + ]