Industry News
WorkSafe Victoria investigates fatal ladder fall
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the workplace death of a 60-year-old worker who is believed to have fallen from a ladder at a residential construction site in Greenvale. [ + ]
Silicosis support service launched for patients
Lung Foundation Australia has launched a Silicosis Social Work program, a free, telephone-based support network for people living with silicosis, their family and carers. [ + ]
SWA releases guidance for workplace asbestos registers
Safe Work Australia has published a guide to help employers understand how to develop and maintain a comprehensive asbestos register. [ + ]
WorkSafe to hit the road for Health and Safety Month
WorkSafe Victoria will visit 17 locations across Victoria in October, hosting free, expert-led events to mark Health and Safety Month. [ + ]
Safety blitz shines light on trenching risks
WorkSafe inspectors have visited 32 construction sites in inner Melbourne to raise awareness of exclusion zones and fencing around trenches, and battering excavations. [ + ]
WorkSpace Week to help improve workers' spinal health
WorkSpace Week is an annual national campaign that aims to help prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders for Australian workers, so they can work well anywhere. [ + ]
Program revealed for Workplace Health and Safety Show
The Sydney Workplace Health and Safety Show has announced the line-up of speakers for its Spotlight Stage, a two-day program that forms part of the show's interactive seminars and workshops. [ + ]
Company enters $200K enforceable undertaking after pipe fall
A Victorian construction company has committed to spend $195,548 to improve health and safety outcomes in the industry, for failing to ensure a worksite was safe. [ + ]
Queensland rolls out 500 additional body-worn cameras for QCS
Custodial officers for Queensland Corrective Services will now have access to 500 additional body-worn cameras, after a funding boost from the 2022 state Budget. [ + ]
Call for comment open on WA electricity code
The Work Health and Safety Commission is seeking public comment on a new draft code of practice about managing electrical risks in the workplace. [ + ]
Submissions open for Hunter Safety Awards
Applications are now open for the 2024 Hunter Safety Awards, which recognise businesses and individuals in the region who demonstrate innovative approaches to workplace health and safety. [ + ]
Qld issues safety alert after fatal fall through skylight
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert after a worker was fatally injured when he fell through a polycarbonate roof panel. [ + ]
CFMEU backs national engineered stone ban
The CFMEU has called for Labor to ban the manufacture, use and import of all engineered stone products. [ + ]
NSW, Vic partner for construction safety blitz
Inspectors from SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will be visiting worksites in Yarrawonga-Mulwala, to reduce the risk of falls and exposure to crystalline silica. [ + ]
Abattoir crush injuries prompt safety alert
A safety alert has been issued after two incidents in which workers sustained serious crush injuries while working with abattoir machines. [ + ]