A Queensland forklift driver has allegedly had his leg amputated during an incident in which the forklift he was driving struck a bollard. [ + ]

The 27 finalists for the 2018 WorkSafe Awards have now been announced. [ + ]

A Melbourne truck driver who saved a fellow driver from a fire has been recognised for his quick thinking. [ + ]

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has a new masterclass focusing on occupational cancers. [ + ]

International standard for guiding a systems-based approach to occupational health and safety — ISO 45001 — has been published as a joint Australian/New Zealand Standard. [ + ]

The way that chemicals are managed in New Zealand is about to undergo some changes. [ + ]

New field trials of technology designed to test driver fatigue are being funded by the federal government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). [ + ]

CSIRO's Data61 is competing in the US SubT Challenge to develop technology that could improve safety for first responders in underground environments. [ + ]

A new program aimed at reducing suicide rates in the construction industry has been launched by redundancy fund Incolink in Victoria. [ + ]

A Victoria-wide rollout of 30,000 solar power and hot water systems will be supported by three regulators within the state. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia held a seminar about mentally healthy workplaces, coinciding with World Mental Health Day on 10 October. [ + ]

The finalists of the annual SafeWork NSW Awards have now been announced. [ + ]

This National Safe Work Month, the dangers of substance use and abuse in the workplace are being highlighted. [ + ]