Industry News
WA program tackles community healthcare violence
An inspection program aimed at redressing violence and aggression in community health care is being implemented by WorkSafe WA. [ + ]
Fishing vessel death sparks safety program
A new program has been developed to improve safety in the fishing industry, following the death of Ryan Donoghue on a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Carpentaria. [ + ]
No-blame safety investigations for heavy vehicle crashes
Independent, no-blame safety investigations should be considered for road crashes involving heavy vehicles, according to the Australian Trucking Association. [ + ]
Why workers should avoid soft drink in the heat
Drinking caffeinated and sugary drinks while working in hot weather may lead to kidney disease, according to new research. [ + ]
Electrical workers must test before touching
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a reminder to all electrical workers to test any electrical equipment before they touch it. [ + ]
More focus needed on road injuries, not just deaths
Focusing only on road deaths, while skating over injuries, fosters complacency around driver safety, according to the Australasian College of Road Safety. [ + ]
Electrocution on roof kills young worker
A 19-year-old worker has been killed after he was electrocuted on the roof of a Melbourne home. [ + ]
Height safety rebrand
Stop the Drops has recently undergone a rebranding process, and will now be known as GRIPPS. [ + ]
WHS women offered funding grants
Scholarship funding for women who work in the WHS sector is being made available by Women & Leadership Australia. [ + ]
Dangerous chemicals removed from Vic sites
Detailed planning and preliminary work to removed stockpiled chemicals from various sites is currently being undertaken by a WorkSafe Victoria taskforce. [ + ]
