Industry News
Labour company fined after worker killed at timber mill
A labour hire company has been fined $50,000 for failing to provide and maintain a safe system of work, after a worker died at a Benalla timber mill in 2018. [ + ]
WA resources sector commits to safe and respectful workplaces
Amid sexual harassment and assault claims in the sector, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA has reasserted its commitment to providing safe workplaces. [ + ]
ACT enacts tougher laws to boost worker safety
The ACT Government has announced plans to enact tougher industrial manslaughter legislation to better protect workers and prevent workplace tragedies. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show unveils 2021 program
The Workplace Health & Safety Show 2021 has released its full free education program, featuring a range of seminars and forums for WHS representatives. [ + ]
Charges laid after worker injured in Airport Link Project
WorkSafe WA has laid charges against Salini Australia, after a worker suffered a serious head injury during construction of the Forrestfield Airport Link tunnel. [ + ]
Meat processor fined $90K after worker crushed by forklift
A meat processing company has been fined $90,000 after a worker was crushed between a forklift and a steel barrier, sustaining nerve damage to his legs. [ + ]
New South Wales moves to make sustainable farming safer
The NSW Government and the Institute for Sustainable Futures are embarking on a research project to understand the safety issues facing New South Wales landholders. [ + ]
NSW Govt prioritises mining sector safety in 2021–22 Budget
The NSW Government will invest more than $100 million in the safety and protection of workers in the mining sector, as part of the 2021–22 Budget. [ + ]
Electrical company fined $10K for unsupervised apprentice
An electrical company has been fined after a first-year apprentice with two months' experience was spotted working unsupervised with live equipment. [ + ]
SWA launches campaign to combat lung disease in the workplace
Safe Work Australia has launched a campaign to raise awareness of occupational lung disease. [ + ]
Queensland train driver dies after locomotive and coal train crash
A Queensland Rail train driver has died and two others are injured, after a locomotive and coal train collided in Westwood, west of Rockhampton, on 18 June 2021. [ + ]
Anglo American invests in mine safety after Grosvenor report
Anglo American has invested $5 million to fund underground mining research, following the release of a report into an incident at Grosvenor Mine in 2020. [ + ]
ABF cracks down on imported asbestos-laced building products
The Australian Border Force is taking action against the importation of building materials at risk of containing asbestos, which is prohibited in Australia. [ + ]
Campaign highlights risk of heavy vehicle collisions in mining
The NSW Resources Regulator has conducted a campaign to raise awareness of the risk of collisions involving heavy mining equipment. [ + ]
Man fined $16,000 for unlicensed electrical work
A man has been convicted and fined $16,000 for performing unlicensed electrical work between November 2018 and January 2019. [ + ]
