Industry News
More mental health support for Vic emergency workers
If re-elected, the Labor Victorian Government will provide emergency workers with provisional acceptance payments for mental health injuries. [ + ]
Civil construction event to launch in Sydney
Safety will be under discussion at a new civil construction equipment event being held in Sydney in November. [ + ]
Rail construction worker hospitalised after 8 m fall
A bricklayer has been injured after he allegedly fell eight metres through an unprotected hole at the construction site for the Castle Hill railway station in Sydney. [ + ]
Trucking industry safety summit tackles key issues
Attendees at this year's Supply Chain Safety & Compliance Summit have identified key issues that need to be addressed in the trucking industry. [ + ]
Falling glass sheets crush worker
A Queensland worker sustained serious crush injuries in August 2018, allegedly after multiple sheets of balustrading glass fell on him. [ + ]
SICK appoints new Managing Director
A new Managing Director has been appointed at SICK Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Opioid misuse targeted in new framework
A new plan has been launched to tackle the misuse of opioids in the workplace. [ + ]
Adoption of ISO 45001
The adoption of ISO 45001 as a joint Australian and New Zealand standard has been formally accepted. [ + ]
Factory fire prompts chemical storage safety blitz
Investigations are underway into a factory fire at West Footscray, after the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) said it may have been suspicious. [ + ]
