Industry News
Contractor charged over fatal brick wall collapse
A contractor has been charged with breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act, after a worker was crushed beneath a brick wall at a construction site. [ + ]
Diesel fuel tank explosion claims life of worker
A 35-year-old man has died in a fuel tank explosion at an engine repair business in Fieldstone. [ + ]
Man fined $30,000 for unlicensed, deficient electrical work
A man who conducted electrical work across multiple sites in Queensland without a valid electrical work licence has been fined $30,000. [ + ]
Company fined $45K after woman falls into skip bin
A Gippsland tip operator has been fined $45,000 after a woman fell 2.5 metres into a skip bin, sustaining severe injuries to her ribs and spine. [ + ]
Safety alerts issued for NT cattle, construction industries
NT WorkSafe has released two safety alerts, following serious incidents in the cattle industry and the construction industry. [ + ]
WorkSafe Victoria prioritises farm safety in harvest season
Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria will conduct a three-day inspection program in farms across Shepparton to help the region have a safe harvest. [ + ]
Industry leaders to promote safety in manufacturing
Four leaders from the manufacturing sector have been selected by SafeWork NSW to improve industry safety, using new workplace tools and experience. [ + ]
Mechanic ordered to pay back fraudulent compensation claim
A Victorian man caught working while receiving payments from workers compensation after he injured his arm while working as a mechanic must repay $96,196. [ + ]
Alcoa fined $210,000 over workplace death
Alcoa of Australia has been fined $210,000 after a contractor fell to his death at the Kwinana Alumina Refinery in 2015. [ + ]
SWA releases webinar to support transition to GHS 7
Businesses that manufacture, import, supply or use hazardous chemicals are encouraged to watch a webinar from Safe Work Australia about the transition to GHS 7. [ + ]
Company fined for asbestos violation
SafeWork SA has fined a principal contractor $3600 after they failed to review an asbestos register, thereby exposing workers to asbestos. [ + ]
Vic volunteer firefighters to undergo virtual training
Victorian volunteer firefighters will receive virtual reality training to help them grow accustomed to a range of emergency firefighting scenarios. [ + ]
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine approved for rollout in Australia
The TGA has approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in Australia, with rollout set to occur in five phases, with priority groups to receive the vaccine first. [ + ]
WA employers urged to review plans as cyclone season nears
Employers in Western Australia are being urged to review their contingency plans for the cyclone season, as Tropical Cyclone Lucas forms off the North-West Coast. [ + ]
WorkSafe Qld issues safety alert over mobile plant
WorkSafe Queensland has urged employers to implement safety control measures, after a man sustained head injuries when he fell from a water tank. [ + ]
