Industry News
St John Ambulance, NatRoad launch first aid training for truckies
Truck drivers across Australia will soon be able to access free online first aid training as part of a collaboration between St John Ambulance and NatRoad. [ + ]
Safety leaders convened in Sydney for Workplace Health & Safety Show
More than 2300 health and safety representatives attended the Workplace Health & Safety Show in Sydney this year, to learn how to foster safe work environments. [ + ]
WorkSpace Week prioritises workers most at risk of spinal injury
WorkSpace Week is an annual national campaign that helps prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders for workers most at risk of spinal injuries. [ + ]
icare finalises introduction of six claims service providers
NSW state-owned insurer icare has introduced six new claims service providers, including Allianz, GIO and QBE, to better support workers and employers. [ + ]
Fact sheet released to prevent vehicle roll-aways
Safe Work Australia has released a fact sheet to help prevent vehicle roll-aways, which can occur when vehicles have not been safely mobilised. [ + ]
SWA releases guidance for workplace asbestos registers
Safe Work Australia has published a guide to help employers understand how to develop and maintain a comprehensive asbestos register. [ + ]
WorkSafe Victoria investigates fatal ladder fall
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the workplace death of a 60-year-old worker who is believed to have fallen from a ladder at a residential construction site in Greenvale. [ + ]
Silicosis support service launched for patients
Lung Foundation Australia has launched a Silicosis Social Work program, a free, telephone-based support network for people living with silicosis, their family and carers. [ + ]
WorkSafe to hit the road for Health and Safety Month
WorkSafe Victoria will visit 17 locations across Victoria in October, hosting free, expert-led events to mark Health and Safety Month. [ + ]
Safety blitz shines light on trenching risks
WorkSafe inspectors have visited 32 construction sites in inner Melbourne to raise awareness of exclusion zones and fencing around trenches, and battering excavations. [ + ]
WorkSpace Week to help improve workers' spinal health
WorkSpace Week is an annual national campaign that aims to help prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders for Australian workers, so they can work well anywhere. [ + ]
Program revealed for Workplace Health and Safety Show
The Sydney Workplace Health and Safety Show has announced the line-up of speakers for its Spotlight Stage, a two-day program that forms part of the show's interactive seminars and workshops. [ + ]
Company enters $200K enforceable undertaking after pipe fall
A Victorian construction company has committed to spend $195,548 to improve health and safety outcomes in the industry, for failing to ensure a worksite was safe. [ + ]
Queensland rolls out 500 additional body-worn cameras for QCS
Custodial officers for Queensland Corrective Services will now have access to 500 additional body-worn cameras, after a funding boost from the 2022 state Budget. [ + ]
Call for comment open on WA electricity code
The Work Health and Safety Commission is seeking public comment on a new draft code of practice about managing electrical risks in the workplace. [ + ]