Industry News
Amputations prompt SafeWork harvest safety warning
A safety warning has been issued to farms and rural workplaces when working with and around grain augers after two workers suffered amputations. [ + ]
Sydney window cleaner falls, second CBD incident in two months
Another worker has been injured after falling four floors onto a balcony while cleaning windows on a hotel in Sydney's CBD. [ + ]
Safety alert — sudden truck tyre burst
A safety alert has been issued after the sudden failure and burst of a truck tyre which blasted pressurised air in a mining site area where workers were in close proximity. [ + ]
Suicide in construction industry costing $1.57bn
Death from suicide is six times more likely in the construction industry than workplace-related fatalities, with a recent report showing it has a staggering estimated annual cost of over $1bn. [ + ]
Christmas party safety risks
The festive season is upon us, and while the work Christmas party should be enjoyed, have you thought about safety risks and your legal responsibilities? [ + ]
Explosion fatality highlights dangers in simple safety breaches
A Melbourne company has been charged over the death of one of its workers in a van explosion, which could have been prevented by following simple safety measures. [ + ]
Health study targets sitting drivers
Improving the sedentary lifestyles of transport workers is the focus of a new Griffith University study. [ + ]
Crown Equipment wins NSW SafeWork award
Crown Equipment has won a WorkCover SafeWork NSW award in recognition of its safety programs and drop in lost time and injury rates. [ + ]
'Black lung' back for the first time in decades
Coalminers' lives are reportedly at risk as cases of the deadly black lung disease have been identified in Queensland. [ + ]
Wool processor convicted over truckie injury
A Melbourne wool processor has been convicted and fined over an incident in which a truck driver suffered significant spinal injuries. [ + ]
Science breakthrough to combat oil spills
Deakin University scientists have manufactured a new material that absorbs oil like a sponge and which is now ready to be trialled by industry. [ + ]
Call for abstracts for ARSC2016
Organisers of the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC2016) are calling for submissions of abstracts for papers and presentations. [ + ]
Company fined for pub fall injury
A NSW pub has been fined $150,000 after a worker fell through an open trapdoor and suffered serious leg injuries. [ + ]
Top 7 seminars on good work design
Safe Work Australia has released its top seven seminars on how to design out hazards before they enter the workplace. [ + ]
PErforM webinar: Industry case study
A free online webinar on risk management for hazardous manual tasks is available Thursday 26 November at 11 am (AEDT). [ + ]
