Industry News
CSIRO launches $18m project to develop worker safety tech
A collaboration between CSIRO and five universities will develop futuristic new tools and systems to keep Australians safe from harm at work. [ + ]
Qld retailers to phase out engineered stone products
IKEA and Bunnings are among the major retailers that have announced plans to phase out engineered stone products, to protect workers from its potentially fatal effects. [ + ]
SWA campaign urges workers to be silica smart
A new phase of the 'Clean Air. Clear Lungs.' occupational lung diseases campaign from Safe Work Australia aims to improve understanding of the hazards of silica dust. [ + ]
Bunnings, MATES in Construction raise $500K for mental health
Bunnings Trade and MATES in Construction have raised $500,000 through the sale of hoodies, in an effort to support mental health and suicide prevention initiatives. [ + ]
Company fined $2.1m over apprentice's serious head injuries
A Victorian manufacturer and its director have been fined $2.1 million after an apprentice was seriously injured when he was struck in the head by a steel pipe. [ + ]
NT council enters enforceable undertaking after near drowning
A Northern Territory council has committed to $76,500 in safety reforms after one of its workers almost drowned while operating an amphibious weed harvester. [ + ]
Company, directors fined for forklift crush incident
A Victorian company and its two directors have been fined after a worker's leg was crushed by a forklift at a Sunshine West factory. [ + ]
Power company charged after hot works fire
WorkSafe Victoria has charged the operator of a Yallourn power station after a fire broke out during maintenance works at a fuel distribution house in 2021. [ + ]
Charges laid over altercation with Electrical Safety Inspector
A business owner-operator in Alice Springs has been charged following an altercation with an Electrical Safety Officer. [ + ]
NSW, Vic conduct construction safety blitz
SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria have conducted a cross-border inspection of construction sites to reduce the risk of falls and exposure to asbestos. [ + ]
New campaign shines light on safe gas appliance use
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has launched a campaign to ensure small food businesses prioritise gas safety. [ + ]
Company fined after worker's fingers severed by machine
A cardboard box company has been fined $275,000 after a worker had parts of two fingers severed while operating a machine to process cardboard sheets. [ + ]
Law firm supports calls for national ban on engineered stone
Slater and Gordon has voiced its support for the Safe Work Australia report that proposes a national ban on engineered stone. [ + ]
Vic company charged after worker breaks back in four-metre fall
A metal fabrication subcontractor has been charged over serious safety breaches after a worker fell through a ceiling panel at Melbourne Airport in December 2021. [ + ]
New resources launched for National Asbestos Awareness Month
A suite of new resources has been launched to mark National Asbestos Awareness Month and to ensure Australians continue to learn to manage asbestos safely. [ + ]
