Industry News
PHAA endorses ETU call for workers to shun uranium mining
A branch of the Public Health Association of Australia has endorsed a union’s call for workers to shun uranium mining.
[ + ]Australian International Design Award for safe LPG storage system
Elgas has won an Australian International Design Award for its EasyGas DownUnder underground LPG storage system.
[ + ]ISO report reveals elevators may save lives in emergencies
A recent ISO technical report claims that lifts may be viable escape options, contrary to conventional thinking to avoid lifts in such circumstances.
[ + ]WorkSafe puts licence conditions on refinery
WorkSafe Victoria has imposed new conditions on Mobil’s licence to operate its Altona refinery in Victoria.
[ + ]WA recycling company fined over loss of toes
A Western Australian recycling company has been fined $50,000 over an incident that resulted in the amputation of a teenage employee’s toes.
[ + ]Minister urges safety around forklifts to reduce workplace injuries
The Queensland government is appealing to businesses to be more vigilant in the safe use of forklifts.
[ + ]Employee fined over fumes explosion
A South Australian man has been fined over injuries sustained by fellow workers when he lit a cigarette lighter in close proximity to flammable gases in his workplace.
[ + ]Prosecution highlights safety language barrier
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a warning to companies who employ workers with limited English to take extra measures to ensure workers are trained and able to do their job safely.
[ + ]SA transport business fined over forklift injury
The need for workplace systems to keep people separate from transport machinery has been highlighted in the South Australian Industrial Relations Court.
[ + ]KIDS Foundation and Alcoa recognised for safety education programs
A partnership between industry and a children's charity to develop a safety culture within young minds to prepare them for working life has been recognised at a community awards event.
[ + ]WorkSafe prosecution generates half a million dollars for charities
A Victorian court recently ordered a timber company to donate over half a million dollars to charities and emergency services as part of its penalty for a workplace injury.
[ + ]Fatigue roadblock reveals general compliance
A recent WorkSafe WA exercise revealed generally good compliance with fatigue safety laws, although rest breaks needed further enforcement.
[ + ]Reminder on new asbestos licences in WA
WorkSafe WA has issued a reminder that asbestos licensing will soon change, and business operators have only days in which to ensure they have the correct asbestos removal licence.
[ + ]Baulderstone reaches safety milestone
Construction company Baulderstone recently achieved a national safety milestone of 78,000 hours without a single LTI on its Townsville Defence project.
[ + ]Workplace eye safety campaign
Optometrists Association Australia and HOYA Lens Australia recently launched a workplace eye safety campaign to raise the awareness of the need to protect eyes while working.
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