Industry News
Compassionate truck driver awarded for heroic acts
A Linfox truck driver has earned the Bridgestone Bandag Highway Guardian award for his compassionate and heroic actions at a multi-vehicle crash site. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia seeks feedback on improving WHS laws
Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on recommendations for improving the model work health and safety (WHS) laws, following an independent review in 2018. [ + ]
Worker's foot amputated in feeder bin incident
A worker's foot has been surgically amputated onsite after his legs became trapped in three exposed operating augers at the bottom of a feeder bin. [ + ]
Operator loses leg to skidder winch
A forestry skidder operator has been severely injured after his leg was caught in the machine's cable winch. The cause of the incident is currently unknown. [ + ]
Melbourne Health charged after patient death
Melbourne Health has been charged with breaching section 23 (1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, in relation to a patient's death in 2013. [ + ]
Victorian farmer struck and killed by machinery
A man has died after being struck by a post hole digger at a farm in Raywood, bringing Victoria's total number of workplace deaths this year to 13. [ + ]
Electric shock sparks $250,000 fine
A Queensland billboard company has been fined $250,000 after a worker received an electric shock from a powerline the company knew was a hazard. [ + ]
Forklift-induced injury leads to $90,000 fine
Queensland poultry processor Gemfire has been fined $90,000 after a worker was run over by a forklift that had its reverse warning beepers turned off. [ + ]
Workers urged to take care during wet weather
WorkSafe Victoria is urging construction and farm workers to take extra safety precautions as wet weather increases risk of slips, trips and falls. [ + ]
