Industry News
Safe Work Australia Week starts today
The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten, encourages workplaces and workers across Australia to raise awareness of work health and safety during national Safe Work Australia Week. [ + ]
Steel manufacturer celebrates safety milestone
On the cusp of National Safe Work Australia Week, Australian manufacturer Fielders is proud to celebrate a milestone achievement by officially reaching one year with a zero loss time injury frequency rate, despite the manufacturing industry recording nearly double the incident rate compared with other industries in Australia. [ + ]
Mentor program to improve safety
Large and small businesses from throughout Sydney and the Illawarra have come together to improve safety and productivity as part of the WorkCover Mentor Program. [ + ]
Nederman acquires US industrial air filtration group
Nederman is strengthening its position in industrial air filtration by acquiring US group Environmental Filtration Technologies (EFT). [ + ]
Geelong company fined after pub death
A Geelong company has been convicted and fined $80,000 following the death of a worker who was overcome by carbon dioxide gas in the cellar of a Birregurra hotel. [ + ]
Guide to the Work Health and Safety Act
Safe Work Australia has released a Work Health and Safety Act guide. [ + ]
Bike safety popular at business awards
A bicycle business that has helped train riders to travel safely has taken out a top prize at the City of Sydney Business Awards. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
