Industry News
NT company, director fined over worker electrocution, death
A Northern Territory electrical services company and its director have been fined $160,000, following the death of a fourth-year apprentice. [ + ]
Safety campaign to reduce wounds in SA manufacturing industry
SafeWork SA plans to launch a safety campaign on 1 March 2021, to reduce laceration injuries in the South Australian fabricated metal production industry. [ + ]
Truss maker fined $40,000 over lack of fall protection
A Melbourne truss maker has been fined $40,000 after a serious safety breach at a building site in Cranbourne North. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
