Industry News
$375,000 fine over concrete pumping fatality
A Sydney-based concrete pumping facility and its director have been fined a total of $385,000 after a worker suffered fatal head injuries at a site in Fairfield. [ + ]
Victorian company charged over chemical fire
A Victorian company has been charged with three offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, following an explosion and chemical fire at a warehouse. [ + ]
City of Armadale fined additional $80K for 2014 incident
The City of Armadale in Perth has been fined a total of $110,000 after a man was seriously injured by a front-end loader at a waste disposal site. [ + ]
Queensland gets 60 more paramedics to help fight COVID-19
The Palaszczuk government has fast-tracked 60 Queensland Ambulance Services officers, to help healthcare workers fight COVID-19. [ + ]
Qld business fined $42,500 for unsafe electrical work
A Queensland concreting business and its director have been fined $42,500 for unsafe electrical practices, and exposing people to risk of serious injury or death. [ + ]
Incident at Metropolitan Mine near Helensburgh
The NSW Resources Regulator is investigating an incident that occurred on 9 April 2020 at the Metropolitan Mine near Helensburgh in New South Wales. [ + ]
Gas bottle explosion lands Victorian company a $300K fine
A December 2017 gas bottle explosion that left a worker permanently disabled has resulted in a $300,000 fine for a Victorian maintenance firm. [ + ]
Step up protective measures for miners in camps
The Queensland Government has urged mining companies to provide more protective measures for staff in mining camps, to reduce the spread of COVID-19. [ + ]
Qld manufacturer helps combat COVID-19 with N95 masks
The Queensland Government has provided $1.2 million in financial assistance to Evolve Group, to produce disposable N95 masks in bulk for health workers. [ + ]
