Industry News
New NT WorkSafe Executive Director commences 25 August
Grant Hastie has been appointed NT WorkSafe's new Executive Director, commencing 25 August. [ + ]
Worker's headfirst fall into stormwater drain lands manufacturer $70K fine
A stormwater treatment manufacturer has been fined $70,000 after a worker sustained a fractured skull falling headfirst 3.5 metres to the bottom of a storm drain. [ + ]
$30K fine after 17-year-old apprentice catches fire while welding
A metal fabrication company has been fined $30,000 after a 17-year-old apprentice suffered horrific burns when his clothes caught fire while welding. [ + ]
NSW's second workers compensation reform bill attracts criticism
The President of the Law Society of NSW, Jennifer Ball, has criticised the NSW Government's introduction to parliament of a second workers compensation reform bill. [ + ]
$131K in fines after gas explosion engulfs four workers in flames
A water tube boiler company, its director and a qualified gas technician have been fined a total of $131,000 after a gas explosion engulfed four workers in flames. [ + ]
$60K fine follows fingers amputation in meat product plant
A meat manufacturing and distribution company has been fined $60,000 after a worker had fingers amputated by the moving blade in plant that included a 'Biltong Slicer'. [ + ]
NSW issues 506 notices in largest safety blitz in a decade
Under its new Commissioner, standalone regulator SafeWork NSW has issued 506 notices for non-compliance in the state's largest compliance blitz in a decade. [ + ]
Victoria awards over $1.7m to tackle occupational disease and illness
Victoria has awarded over $1.7 million to six organisations to help tackle occupational diseases and illnesses — asbestosis and silicosis among these. [ + ]
Modern Slavery Act consultation open until 1 September
Until 1 September, businesses, experts and community members are encouraged to contribute views to strength the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). [ + ]
Construction company fined $250K over sea container ramp death
A construction company has been fined $250,000 following the death of a 19-year-old worker who died after being struck by a sea container drawbridge ramp. [ + ]
High potential incident sparks Queensland mine safety first
A high potential incident at Anglo American's Moranbah North steelmaking coalmine sparked a recent "first ever" Queensland tripartite safety and health forum. [ + ]
Gold mine truck fatality lands $945,000 fine
A worker fatally struck by a truck at the Big Bell underground gold mine near Cue in Western Australia's Mid West has resulted in a $945,000 fine. [ + ]
Fine for hoarding collapse doubled to $50,000 on appeal
A fine a construction company had received following a hoarding collapse at a Geelong building site has been doubled to $50,000 after an appeal. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia updates WHS prosecutions dashboard
Safe Work Australia has updated the WHS prosecutions dashboard; it reflects the latest publicly available data from 2024 and shows a continued yearly prosecutions increase. [ + ]
Worker's fall into unfinished pool lands company $750,000 fine
After a worker from another business fell into an unfinished concrete swimming pool, a construction company has been fined $750,000 and a company director $45,000. [ + ]
