Industry News
Company fined after fall leaves worker in wheelchair
A building company has been fined $60,000 for an incident which left a worker a paraplegic. [ + ]
Time to comment on MSAC’s strategic actions extended
The closing date for commenting on the NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council’s strategic actions has been extended. [ + ]
Road safety standard could help save lives
ISO has published a management system standard for road traffic safety. [ + ]
World Mental Health Day focuses on depression
This year’s World Mental Health Day focuses on depression, one of the most widespread mental health conditions. [ + ]
Workplace fatality in Kapunda
SafeWork SA is investigating a workplace fatality that occurred at J T Johnson and Sons Pty Ltd at Kapunda. [ + ]
Fair Work educational visits for CBD employers
The Fair Work Ombudsman will make educational visits to Sydney CBD businesses. [ + ]
Worker pleads guilty to compensation fraud
A car salesman has been ordered to pay back over $55,000 and perform 350 hours of community service after fraudulently obtaining payments and false information. [ + ]
Safety technologies on show in October
The Safety Show Sydney and Sydney Materials Handling trade shows will have a variety of innovative safety and productivity technologies on display. [ + ]
Injured workers to get back on the job sooner
Minister Greg Pearce has said the NSW workers compensation reform will encourage injured workers to get back to work sooner with financial help. [ + ]
Don’t risk missing Work Safe Week
Work Safe Week will be held from 22 October to 1 November in Melbourne and regional cities around Victoria. [ + ]
Why safe working procedures are so important
Manufacturing workers, especially young workers, can be at risk of serious injury. Tiffany Ward is just one of many who had her whole life turned upside down after a workplace accident at 18. [ + ]
Award finalists announced
WorkSafe Victoria’s 24th annual award finalists have been announced. Thirty-five applicants were chosen out of 286 entries. [ + ]
Will internet security mean we lose our online freedom?
The balance of security and openess online will be discussed at the Australian Internet Governance Forum in Canberra. [ + ]
Vibration at work - what are the risks?
Safe Work Australia has released two fact sheets on the harmful effects of vibration on the body and tips to reduce the risks. [ + ]
WorkSafe Vic targets housing construction
WorkSafe Victoria is cracking down on the safety of construction areas and finding that housekeeping procedures are not being followed. [ + ]