Industry News
Weekly mining incident summaries now available for NSW
Weekly incident summaries affecting the mining industry are now available every Wednesday from NSW Mine Safety. [ + ]
Fit note to support injured workers
A new 'fit note' initiative to help get sick and injured employees back to work will soon be rolled out in the ACT. [ + ]
Drug and alcohol testing policies now required on construction sites
Amendments to the Building Code have been introduced by the Australian Government, with the code now requiring drug and alcohol testing on construction sites to ensure higher standards of workplace safety. [ + ]
Training to combat quad bike deaths
Workers are being urged to attend training courses for operating quad bikes as complacency and incorrect riding style are being touted as the leading causes of injury and death on farms. [ + ]
Workplace fatalities over 100 so far this year, safety message pushed ahead of National Safe Work month
With workplace fatalities in Australia at more than 100 so far this year, organisations are being encouraged to promote National Safe Work Month this October. [ + ]
Vic workers comp system in sound financial position
The workers compensation system in Victoria is in a sound financial position, according to 2014/15 results released by WorkSafe Victoria. [ + ]
Are accidents at work inevitable?
'To err is human — are workplace accidents inevitable?' is an interactive panel session being held at the Safety Institute of Australia National Convention today at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Emerson strengthens safety with Spectrex acquisition
Emerson has acquired Spectrex, expanding its flame and open-path gas detection portfolio to increase its safety monitoring activities. [ + ]
Finalists announced for 3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety Awards
A record number of finalists have been announced for this year's 3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety Awards. [ + ]
Fleet drivers 50% more susceptible to road crashes
Fleet drivers are more likely to be hurt or killed in road crashes, but vehicle monitoring systems are on offer to help mitigate the risks. [ + ]
Fatal incident in NSW underground mine
A machine operator has died in an underground mine incident in the NSW Central West. [ + ]
Time running out to have your say on the future of explosives regulation
There is less than a week left to comment on the future regulation of explosives in Australia with the public comment period closing on Thursday 10 September. [ + ]
New list of work-related diseases to help with prevention and compensation
An updated list of diseases and associated work-related exposures has been published to help anyone involved in the prevention or compensation of occupational disease. [ + ]
Service station operator fined and convicted over gas fire
A Sydney service station operator has been fined and convicted for putting staff and the public at risk over a gas fire breakout. [ + ]
Safety in Design conference in Perth this November
The IDC Technologies Safety in Design conference has been created to discuss the issues involved in safety in design (SiD) and aims to help reduce the number of safety incidents through pre-emptive design. [ + ]
