Industry News
Return to Work program implementation deadline passes
With the 31 May deadline behind us, NSW businesses' Return to Work programs should now be compliant with the SIRA's 2017 guidelines. [ + ]
Mobile plant strikes horse race spectators
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland have issued an incident alert after a mobile plant struck spectators at a horseracing event earlier this year. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia seeks feedback on new GHS rollout
Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback as it looks to adopt version seven of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. [ + ]
UK floor layer killed by toxic fumes, companies fined
The death of a floor layer in the UK has seen a supplier and flooring company fined over lack of safety precautions. [ + ]
Landmark bullying prosecution succeeds in SA
An individual has been successfully prosecuted for bullying a co-worker under a Category 1 Work Health and Safety (WHS) offence. [ + ]
Silicosis-affected stonesmasons seek compensation
Australian stonemasons are seeking compensation after engineered stone exposed them to silica dust and left many with silicosis. [ + ]
Farmers produce new safety guide
A new farm safety guide has been released by SafeWork NSW in a bid to improve agricultural workers' health and safety. [ + ]
One dead, another injured in landfill incident
Two men became trapped under landfill during a worksite accident in Sydney yesterday, resulting in the death of one worker and serious injuries for the other. [ + ]
Coalmine workers urged to get health checks
Coalmine workers are being urged to get regular health checks after investigation into the source of an ex-fitter's mixed dust disease comes up empty. [ + ]
Drivers support restrictive apps on phones: study
The majority of drivers would be prepared to install apps which restrict their use of mobile phones, provided they can still talk and listen to music. [ + ]
