Industry News
WHSS launches Cleaning & Hygiene Zone
The Workplace Health and Safety Show has launched the Cleaning & Hygiene Zone, a precinct in the show that will focus on workplace hygiene and cleaning products. [ + ]
Company fined after workers fall from excavator bucket
A NSW company has been fined $180,000 after two workers were injured when they fell four metres from an excavator bucket at a construction site in 2019. [ + ]
Call to prioritise health and safety in work-related driving
WorkSafe Victoria has called for employers, workers and the self-employed to be aware of health and safety risks involved in work-related driving. [ + ]
Safety alert issued after worker struck by excavator bucket
Queensland employers have been advised to be aware of the risks of operating powered mobile plant at construction sites, after a worker was struck by an excavator bucket. [ + ]
Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards nominations open
Nominations have opened for the 2023 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards in Western Australia. [ + ]
Suicide prevention program launched for construction industry
The OzHelp Foundation has launched a program that builds on mental health and wellbeing foundations for industries in which workers are most at risk of suicide. [ + ]
Consultation on engineered stone ban continues
The decision to introduce stronger laws to protect workers exposed to silica dust has been welcomed by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). [ + ]
Vic transport company fined after worker suffers electric shock
A transport company has been fined $75,000 after a worker suffered an electric shock when a mobile crane struck overhead powerlines at a construction site. [ + ]
Regulator urges employers to make safety a priority in 2023
WorkSafe Victoria has called on all Victorians to prioritise health and safety in the workplace following the deaths of 61 workers in 2022. [ + ]
Snowy Hydro workers threaten walk-off over unsafe work conditions
The Australian Workers' Union has raised concerns about the unsafe and unhygienic working conditions on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project after workers were served maggot-infested food. [ + ]
Aussie seafood sector launches safety program, Sea Safe
The Australian seafood industry has launched Sea Safe — a four-year program that aims to improve worker safety by driving culture improvement and change. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Brisbane and Sydney
The Workplace Health & Safety Show will take place in Brisbane from 31 May–1 June and 20–21 September in Sydney. [ + ]
Company charged after workers injured in formwork collapse
A construction company has been charged after three workers were injured when temporary formwork collapsed at a construction site on Rottnest Island. [ + ]
Using data-driven safety tech to prevent workplace injuries
Soter Analytics has partnered with EMP Onsite to develop a 360-degree platform that integrates technology, data and onsite health professionals to prevent workplace injuries. [ + ]
Bulk bag stand improving farmer safety, productivity
The United Ag Bulk Bag Stand enhances farmer safety and productivity by enabling them to store and transport various sized bulk bags in ranging seasonal conditions. [ + ]