Industry News
National Safe Work Month activity kit released
Ahead of next month's National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia has released its activity kit, including ideas to implement the WHS risk management approach throughout October. [ + ]
Fake SafeWork SA Inspector prompts regulator warning
A man who impersonated a SafeWork SA Inspector and subjected two workers to a roadside drug and alcohol test has prompted the regulator to issue a warning. [ + ]
New NT WorkSafe Executive Director commences 25 August
Grant Hastie has been appointed NT WorkSafe's new Executive Director, commencing 25 August. [ + ]
Worker's headfirst fall into stormwater drain lands manufacturer $70K fine
A stormwater treatment manufacturer has been fined $70,000 after a worker sustained a fractured skull falling headfirst 3.5 metres to the bottom of a storm drain. [ + ]
NSW's second workers compensation reform bill attracts criticism
The President of the Law Society of NSW, Jennifer Ball, has criticised the NSW Government's introduction to parliament of a second workers compensation reform bill. [ + ]
$60K fine follows fingers amputation in meat product plant
A meat manufacturing and distribution company has been fined $60,000 after a worker had fingers amputated by the moving blade in plant that included a 'Biltong Slicer'. [ + ]
$131K in fines after gas explosion engulfs four workers in flames
A water tube boiler company, its director and a qualified gas technician have been fined a total of $131,000 after a gas explosion engulfed four workers in flames. [ + ]
NSW issues 506 notices in largest safety blitz in a decade
Under its new Commissioner, standalone regulator SafeWork NSW has issued 506 notices for non-compliance in the state's largest compliance blitz in a decade. [ + ]
Modern Slavery Act consultation open until 1 September
Until 1 September, businesses, experts and community members are encouraged to contribute views to strength the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). [ + ]
Victoria awards over $1.7m to tackle occupational disease and illness
Victoria has awarded over $1.7 million to six organisations to help tackle occupational diseases and illnesses — asbestosis and silicosis among these. [ + ]
High potential incident sparks Queensland mine safety first
A high potential incident at Anglo American's Moranbah North steelmaking coalmine sparked a recent "first ever" Queensland tripartite safety and health forum. [ + ]
Fine for hoarding collapse doubled to $50,000 on appeal
A fine a construction company had received following a hoarding collapse at a Geelong building site has been doubled to $50,000 after an appeal. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia updates WHS prosecutions dashboard
Safe Work Australia has updated the WHS prosecutions dashboard; it reflects the latest publicly available data from 2024 and shows a continued yearly prosecutions increase. [ + ]
Steel-bending machine's partial degloving lands $90K fine
A steel manufacturing company with a history of WHS offending has been convicted and fined $90,000 after a worker's hand became trapped in a bending machine. [ + ]
Inaugural SafeWork NSW Commissioner takes up role
Today, the inaugural SafeWork NSW Commissioner, Janet Schorer, takes up her role — this follows SafeWork NSW becoming a standalone regulator on 1 July. [ + ]
