Industry News
Tougher laws needed for unsafe building products: union
The CFMEU is calling on the federal government to step up regulation over the use of imported and unsafe building products that fail to meet Australian standards. [ + ]
Changes to mining WHS laws take effect
Amendments to legislation that regulates WHS in the mining and petroleum industries in NSW take effect today. [ + ]
ETU launches $1 million FIFO wage claim
The ETU is planning to file an action for FIFO workers in the Fair Work Commission for missed wages that could amount to over $1 million. [ + ]
Process safety guide for OHS generalists
A new guide for OHS generalists on process safety will be developed and made available later in the year through a joint collaboration between OHS professionals and safety engineers. [ + ]
New tool for meth addiction
Flinders University has launched a new tool in the battle against methamphetamine addiction in Australia. [ + ]
Musculoskeletal disorders training course
As musculoskeletal disorders account for over 40% of workers compensation claims in NSW mining, a popular education program will be running again in NSW to help combat the problem. [ + ]
STAHL appoints Control Logic as Australian distributor
Control Logic has announced it will be the exclusive distributor for STAHL, a leading supplier of systems, products and services for explosion protection, in NSW, Qld, SA and NT. [ + ]
High risk work licences now required on mines
Workers operating forklift trucks at a mine site must hold the relevant high risk work licence as of 1 January 2016. [ + ]
Govt plan to take action on black lung
The Queensland Government has released a five-point plan to address the serious health threat of the black lung disease as cases continue to emerge in coal miners. [ + ]
Man dies after tractor rolls into dam
A man who died after the tractor he was driving rolled into a dam has now been confirmed as Victoria's third workplace fatality of 2016. [ + ]
Registrations now open for dangerous goods conference
The 2nd Dangerous Goods Conference (2016) will cover the safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods from 23–24 March in Perth. [ + ]
HSE and process safety to be explored at upcoming oil and gas conference
HSE and process safety will be on the agenda at the upcoming Safety in Oil and Gas 2016 conference, being held in Brisbane from 1–3 March. [ + ]
Calls for comment on lead in the workplace
Safe Work Australia is calling for businesses who deal with lead to provide feedback over proposed amendments to laws regarding workplace safety. [ + ]
New cases of deadly black lung emerge
New cases of the deadly black lung disease have now emerged in Queensland with fears the number of workers affected could continue to rise. [ + ]
Workplace fatalities "devastating start" to 2016
The deaths of two young workers in early January have prompted Worksafe Victoria to reiterate warnings about workplace safety. [ + ]
