Industry News
Lung Foundation Australia commends engineered stone ban
Lung Foundation Australia has welcomed the Queensland Government's ban on working with engineered stone from 1 July and developed support services for patients and their families. [ + ]
Construction companies fined $250K after concrete blowout
Two construction companies in Victoria have been fined a combined $250,000 following a dangerous concrete blowout during the construction of the Melbourne Metro Rail Project. [ + ]
Council faces court over WorkCover injury claim delay
A Melbourne council has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a single charge of failing to forward a workers compensation claim to WorkSafe. [ + ]
Feedback sought on changes to NT electrical safety laws
The Electrical Safety Regulator within NT Worksafe has encouraged Territorians to provide feedback about changes to the Territory's electrical safety laws. [ + ]
Truck driver fined $85K for workers compensation fraud
A truck driver has been ordered to repay $85,000 that he received from compensation payments after lying about not returning to work after an injury. [ + ]
Company fined $1.2m for exposing workers to cobalt dust
An Australian company has been fined $1.2 million for repeatedly exposing workers to high-risk cobalt dust, risking serious illness. [ + ]
Vic director charged after driving ute with teen in toolbox
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a company director for driving a utility vehicle with a teenage worker inside a toolbox in February 2022. [ + ]
New workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants
The workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL list) will be adopted throughout Australia from 1 December 2026. [ + ]
Just and fair compensation scheme for dust disease sufferers
Western Australians diagnosed with diseases caused by exposure to asbestos or silica will now be able to seek improved compensation outcomes under new legislation. [ + ]
Crush injury leads to $40K fine for cardboard manufacturer
A cardboard manufacturing company has been convicted and fined $40,000 following a workplace accident where a worker's hand was severely injured by machinery. [ + ]
Diversity and inclusion program launched for trucking industry
Teletrac Navman and the Australian Trucking Organisation have expanded their diversity and inclusion program to attract and retain a diverse workforce for the transport industry. [ + ]
Safe and sound: SafeWork SA launches hearing loss campaign
Inspectors from SafeWork SA will visit workplaces across the state as part of a six-month campaign to ensure noise risks are managed effectively. [ + ]
Scrap metal recycler fined $40K over crush injury
A Victorian scrap metal recycler has been fined after a contractor was severely injured by a shredding machine at its Tottenham facility. [ + ]
Vic metal finisher charged after fatal crush incident
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a metal galvanising business for numerous safety breaches after it failed to protect workers from the risks of working under suspended loads. [ + ]
Safety reminder issued after spike in construction falls
WorkSafe Victoria has called on members of the construction industry to check fall prevention measures, following an increase in serious fall-related incidents. [ + ]