Industry News
Two agricultural workers killed in separate truck incidents
Two agricultural workers have been killed in separate incidents in country Victoria, according to a WorkSafe Victoria report. [ + ]
How clean is the air?
Standards Australia recently completed revisions of two standards addressing air quality. [ + ]
Farmer quad bike safety the focus of Tamworth meeting
A quad bike safety meeting has been held in Tamworth, focusing on ways to support farmers in adopting new safety practices. [ + ]
Automated vehicle safety assurance system under development
Australian governments, vehicle manufacturers, transport technology providers and other interested parties have been asked to contribute to the development of a national safety assurance regime for automated vehicles. [ + ]
Study shows under-reporting of workplace injuries
A confidential survey suggests that only 4% of work injuries are actually reported. [ + ]
Tram design enhancement wins SWA's Good Design award for 2017
The winner of Safe Work Australia's Award for Good Design for 2017 is Bombardier Transportation Australia for its Melbourne tram E2-class design enhancement. [ + ]
New wiring safety rules to be introduced
A new edition of Australian Standard AS/NZS3000 is due for release later in the year. [ + ]
Workplace wellness and safety in focus at Safety in Action
One in five Australian workers reported taking time off work due to feeling mentally unwell in the past 12 months. [ + ]
Victorian OHS court ruling
Federal entry permits will now need to be held by union officials who are providing occupational health and safety (OHS) assistance to health and safety representatives (HSR) in Victorian workplaces. [ + ]
