Industry News
Vic introduces on-the-spot fines for OHS breaches
From 20 July 2021, WorkSafe Victoria inspectors will be able to issue on-the-spot fines to employers who put the health and safety of their workers at risk. [ + ]
Mining sector sets down code to eradicate sexual harassment
The Minerals Council of Australia has set out a code for its members to eliminate sexual harassment in the Australian mining sector. [ + ]
Company fined over 15 tonnes of asbestos waste at unlicensed site
A Central Coast business that stored asbestos waste unlawfully has been fined $15,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority. [ + ]
CFMMEU fined for stopping work on Metro Tunnel project
The CFMMEU has been fined $85,000 for stopping work on the Melbourne Metro Tunnel project over safety claims that a first aid bed was too high. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
