Industry News
Power station charged $1.56m over devastating 2014 fire
The operator of Hazelwood Power Corporation has been fined $1.56 million, after a bushfire spread to its coalmine and burned for 45 days. [ + ]
COVID-19 exercise a success for Far West mines
PANDEMINEIUM, a virtual underground mine collapse exercise, was performed at NSW mines to test the effectiveness of new COVID-19 operating constraints. [ + ]
Enforceable undertaking for coal company exceeds $500K
Clarence Colliery has committed to spending over $500,000 in undertakings, following a workplace incident that left two workers with serious injuries. [ + ]
Farmer dies in ATV rollover
A farmer has died after being thrown from an ATV as it rolled down a hill in regional Victoria, bringing the state's fatality toll up to 24 for 2020. [ + ]
ABCC files suit against CFMEU workers for improper conduct
The ABCC has filed Federal Circuit Court proceedings against two CFMEU officials for acting in an improper manner and ignoring safety requests. [ + ]
NSW contractor fined after fatal gas mix-up
A baby died and another suffered serious injuries after a contractor cross-connected nitrous oxide and oxygen lines; the contractor has been fined $100,000. [ + ]
SafeWork SA calls for caution when using crushing plant
A worker has died while clearing a metal tramp blockage in a cone crusher, prompting SafeWork SA to urge businesses to practise caution around crushing plant. [ + ]
NSW Government secures $1 billion worth of PPE
The NSW Government has bought almost $1 billion worth of personal protective equipment, to help health workers battle the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Alice Springs fuel company charged $140K for worker death
A Northern Territory fuel company has been fined $140,000 following an incident that led to the death of one of its workers. [ + ]
