Industry News
Women in safety offered scholarship opportunity
A leadership scholarship worth up to $8000 is currently available for women who work in the workplace health and safety and HR sectors. [ + ]
Unsafe asbestos removal charges laid in NZ
A WorkSafe NZ investigation found that a licensed removalist had failed to manage the risk of asbestos appropriately, despite training and a prior improvement notice. [ + ]
Construction firm fined after apprentice almost killed
A conviction and $80,000 fine have been delivered to a construction company, after an apprentice plumber was badly injured during an excavation collapse. [ + ]
FIFO workers report high psychological stress
More than one-quarter of FIFO workers at remote mining and construction sites rated their psychological stress as high or very high. [ + ]
Safer communities in focus at technology hackathon
Technologies aimed at helping public safety agencies to carry out their duties will be developed at the Motorola Solutions 2018 hackathon. [ + ]
Farmer feeding sheep killed by trailer
A farmer has been killed by a trailer at a property near Ouyen. [ + ]
National Safety Awards nominations now open
People are encouraged to nominate outstanding WHS initiatives and safety-conscious workers. [ + ]
Hazardous chemical database updated to improve safety
Another 755 chemicals have been added to the Hazardous Chemical Information System. [ + ]
