Industry News
Funding on offer for WHS projects
Safe Work Australia is offering both workplaces and individuals an opportunity to bid for funding to help projects that improve workplace health and safety. [ + ]
Crane safety checks continue after worker death
Safety checks on more than 60 Raimondi cranes are being verified by WorkSafe Victoria, following a tragic incident at Box Hill on 6 September. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
