Industry News
October will mark the 16th National Safe Work Month
October is National Safe Work Month. Now in its 16th year, this year's theme is 'safety: every job, every day'. [ + ]
WorkSafe WA's 2025 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards — finalists
From 138 submissions, 42 finalists across five categories have been announced for WorkSafe WA's 2025 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards. [ + ]
Tradie resources available ahead of Thursday's R U OK?Day
Ahead of R U OK?Day on 11 September, dedicated tradie resources are available — this year's message being 'Ask R U OK? Any Day'. [ + ]
$50K fine after unguarded table saw tips over, cuts artery
In Queensland, a fabrication company has been fined $50,000 after an unguarded table saw tipped over, with the rotating blade causing serious injuries — including a cut artery. [ + ]
New model Code of Practice published for managing silica dust risks
A new model Code of Practice for managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace has been published by Safe Work Australia. [ + ]
National Safe Work Month activity kit released
Ahead of next month's National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia has released its activity kit, including ideas to implement the WHS risk management approach throughout October. [ + ]
Fake SafeWork SA Inspector prompts regulator warning
A man who impersonated a SafeWork SA Inspector and subjected two workers to a roadside drug and alcohol test has prompted the regulator to issue a warning. [ + ]
New NT WorkSafe Executive Director commences 25 August
Grant Hastie has been appointed NT WorkSafe's new Executive Director, commencing 25 August. [ + ]
Worker's headfirst fall into stormwater drain lands manufacturer $70K fine
A stormwater treatment manufacturer has been fined $70,000 after a worker sustained a fractured skull falling headfirst 3.5 metres to the bottom of a storm drain. [ + ]
NSW's second workers compensation reform bill attracts criticism
The President of the Law Society of NSW, Jennifer Ball, has criticised the NSW Government's introduction to parliament of a second workers compensation reform bill. [ + ]
$131K in fines after gas explosion engulfs four workers in flames
A water tube boiler company, its director and a qualified gas technician have been fined a total of $131,000 after a gas explosion engulfed four workers in flames. [ + ]
$60K fine follows fingers amputation in meat product plant
A meat manufacturing and distribution company has been fined $60,000 after a worker had fingers amputated by the moving blade in plant that included a 'Biltong Slicer'. [ + ]
NSW issues 506 notices in largest safety blitz in a decade
Under its new Commissioner, standalone regulator SafeWork NSW has issued 506 notices for non-compliance in the state's largest compliance blitz in a decade. [ + ]
Victoria awards over $1.7m to tackle occupational disease and illness
Victoria has awarded over $1.7 million to six organisations to help tackle occupational diseases and illnesses — asbestosis and silicosis among these. [ + ]
Modern Slavery Act consultation open until 1 September
Until 1 September, businesses, experts and community members are encouraged to contribute views to strength the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). [ + ]
