Industry News
Company fined $120K for failing to provide fall protection
Sandarra Electrics has been fined $120,000 for exposing workers to risk of serious injury on a Geelong construction site. [ + ]
Company crushed with $80K fine after tyre shredder injury
A tyre recycling facility operator has been fined $80,000 and ordered to pay $4217 in costs after a young worker's arm was crushed in a tyre shredder. [ + ]
Workers encouraged to 'Speak Up. Save Lives'
SafeWork NSW is encouraging workers to report any safety concerns through its new app, 'Speak Up. Save Lives'. [ + ]
Fallen tilt-up panel lands $47K fine
A building company has been fined $47,000 after a 3.88-tonne tilt-up concrete panel fell from a building under construction onto a neighbouring carpark. [ + ]
Bridge crane falls, injures worker
A crane operator has been injured after a bridge crane's anchoring system failed, causing the crane to fall to the ground. [ + ]
Falling boat injures person
WHS Queensland is investigating after a hardstand failure caused a large boat to topple over and seriously injure a person in July 2019. [ + ]
"Negligent" electrician loses licence for 10 years
Qld's Electrical Licensing Committee has suspended a contractor's electrical work licence for 10 years after his negligence put people at risk from electric shock. [ + ]
Trench collapse injures workers
Ground collapse is one of the main risks in excavation work and can happen quickly and without warning, WHS Queensland said. [ + ]
