Safety alert issued after workers injured by stone slabs
19 April, 2022Business owners have been urged to secure sheet materials when handling them, after two workers were injured by unsecured stone slabs falling from a trolley.
App promotes safety for women in transport and logistics industry
10 March, 2022Women in the transport and logistics industry have access to 24/7 emergency support during breakdowns and crashes, following the development of an app by Wodonga TAFE.
Freight company charged after worker fatally crushed
10 March, 2022A freight transport company has been charged after a worker sustained fatal injuries while unloading sections of steel light poles from a truck.
CFMEU NSW calls for ban on manufactured stone products
18 February, 2022The NSW Parliament has heard renewed calls from the CFMEU for the ban on manufactured stone products that expose workers to silicosis.
Underground mining project receives federal funding support
14 January, 2022A mining safety project to develop high-capacity dynamic rock reinforcement for underground mines has received $3 million in funding.
Company fined $550K after Delacombe trench collapse tragedy
17 November, 2021A civil construction company has been fined $550,000 over the deaths of two workers who were killed when the trench they were working in collapsed in 2018.
Truck body manufacturer charged after worker crushed to death
06 October, 2021A truck body manufacturer has been charged after a workplace incident in which a worker was crushed by 225 kg panels, while unloading them from a shipping container.
Development company fined $95K after worker crushed
22 September, 2021A land development company has been fined $95,000 after a 2018 incident in which a worker was seriously injured when a wall and a steel plate fell on him.
Research to cut the construction industry's suicide toll
10 September, 2021New research from UniSA is striving to understand why construction workers are struggling with mental health and has identified 26 potential drivers of suicide.
Kleen Xchange Antimicrobial Safety Cutter
24 August, 2021The Kleen Xchange antimicrobial safety cutter features multiple head options to suit any cutting application, ranging from cutting boxes, film, tape and more.
Demolition company fined $100K over workplace death
16 July, 2021A demolition company in Victoria has been fined $100,000 over the death of a worker, after a brick wall collapsed on him at a residential building site in 2019.
Labour company fined after worker killed at timber mill
07 July, 2021A labour hire company has been fined $50,000 for failing to provide and maintain a safe system of work, after a worker died at a Benalla timber mill in 2018.
Autonomous mobile robots boost safety and efficiency
08 June, 2021Konica Minolta has supplied two MiR200 autonomous mobile robots to NP Fulfilment, to improve safety and operational efficiency.
Amco U-Tred PRO grate cleats
14 May, 2021The Amco U-Tred PRO Grate Cleats are suitable for sites with slippery stairs or walkways and feature the Nano555 Higher-Viz Green colour, for greater visibility.
Company fined $175K after worker crushed by concrete panel
13 May, 2021A WA construction company has been fined $175,000 after a concrete panel weighing between 750 kg and 1.1 tonnes fell onto a worker, leading to his death.
