Industry News
SafeWork SA suspends licence for asbestos assessor
SafeWork SA has suspended the licence for an asbestos assessor, after an investigation found that the assessor did not undertake proper clearance inspection. [ + ]
OFSC audit activities revised due to COVID-19 restrictions
Federal Safety Commissioner David Denney has revised the OFSC Audit Arrangements in Victoria to reflect changes in the construction industry due to COVID-19. [ + ]
Call for comment: offshore oil and gas draft policy
As part of the Offshore Oil and Gas Safety Review, the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is seeking feedback about a draft framework policy. [ + ]
Construction safety crackdown in NSW after landmark fine
SafeWork NSW inspectors visited construction sites in Newcastle to ensure they had the right safeguards in place, following a number of on-site injuries. [ + ]
Victorian meat processor fined for severe hand injury
Diamond Valley Pork has been fined $130,000 for a 2019 incident in which a worker's hand was crushed while trapped in a waste chute. [ + ]
WorkSafe ACT Strategic Summit prioritises worker safety
The WorkSafe ACT Strategic Summit addressed safety at residential construction sites and WorkSafe ACT's strategic focus over the next four years. [ + ]
SafeWork NSW to crack down on crane operator compliance
SafeWork NSW inspectors will conduct a compliance blitz across the state, verifying licensing and operator competency on crane operators at worksites. [ + ]
Fatal fall leads to $850K fine for construction company
A construction company has been fined $850,000 after a carpenter fell more than three metres to his death on a building site in Melbourne. [ + ]
NT worker dies falling from the tracks of an excavator
On 29 July, a 37-year-old worker died at a construction site in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory after falling from the tracks of an excavator. [ + ]
