Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Loxton man killed by vehicle in workplace accident
A man in his 60s has died in a workplace accident in Loxton, after being struck by his own truck. SafeWork SA is investigating the incident. [ + ]
Mining sector strives to eliminate sexual harassment
The Minerals Council of Australia has launched a policy to eliminate sexual harassment in the Australian mining industry. [ + ]
SWA releases guidance for maintaining elevated work platforms
Safe Work Australia has published guidance for inspecting and maintaining elevated work platforms, such as scissor lifts or self-propelled boom lifts. [ + ]
New public register for asbestos removal licence holders
From 1 February 2021, those with an ACT licence for asbestos removal (class A or class B) will have their licence details published on the WorkSafe ACT online register. [ + ]
SWA releases 2018–2019 workers compensation report
SWA has released a report detailing workers compensation statistics from 2018–2019, revealing which occupations had the highest rate of serious claims. [ + ]
Updated WHS Regulations now in effect for South Australia
Amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulations for South Australia, including to air monitoring during asbestos removal, came into effect this month. [ + ]
WorkSafe WA issues heat stress warning for workplaces
WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren Kavanagh has urged employers to protect workers from heat stress as another week of summer heat sweeps across the state. [ + ]
Appeal over fine for workplace electric shock dismissed
The Brisbane District Court has dismissed an appeal from an outdoor advertising company against an earlier conviction, with the original fine to remain unchanged. [ + ]
Vic company fined for dangerous demolition, asbestos removal
A demolition company has been fined $20,000 for demolishing a building containing asbestos without the proper controls in place. [ + ]
