Industry News
Energy company fined after workers exposed to acid vapours
A Victorian energy company has been fined after workers were exposed to toxic acid vapour in two separate incidents at its oil refinery. [ + ]
OzHelp, Monash University partner to reveal Health in Gear outcomes
OzHelp has partnered with Monash University to deliver an independent evaluation of its Health in Gear transport and logistics worker wellbeing program. [ + ]
Vic safety regulator delivers new grants to boost workplace safety
WorkSafe Victoria has awarded $2.47 million worth of grants to nine projects to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. [ + ]
Registrations open for Safe Work Month 2022
Health and safety representatives, managers, safety professionals and workers in all industry sectors are encouraged to register for Safe Work Month in October. [ + ]
Qld police roll out high-tech vests to boost officer safety
The Queensland Police Service has announced that it will roll out next-generation integrated load-bearing vests for frontline police officers across the state. [ + ]
Spate of falls from height across Vic prompts safety reminder
Employers across Victoria have been reminded of the risks of working from heights, after a recent spate of falls that led to three workers sustaining serious injuries. [ + ]
Recycler fined after worker injured in LPG fuel tank explosion
A Victorian scrap metal recycler has been fined $50,250 after an LPG fuel tank exploded, causing a nearby worker to sustain serious burns. [ + ]
Safety alert issued after worker crushed by tractor
Tractor operators have been urged to take steps to manage the risks of operating tractors and other rural machinery after a worker was crushed by a tractor in 2018. [ + ]
Vic truck driver crushed by tipper trailer
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident in which a 59-year-old truck driver was crushed by a tipper trailer while trying to free a pneumatic strut. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show Sydney announces speaker line-up
The Workplace Health & Safety Show Sydney has announced the line-up of speakers for its September conference. [ + ]
Transport company charged over Yarraville depot fatality
A Victorian transport company has been charged following the death of a worker who was run over at a Yarraville depot in October 2020. [ + ]
Vic employers urged to secure worksites ahead of high winds
Victorian employers have been reminded to inspect their worksites and properly secure loose items ahead of wild winds that are forecast for much of the state. [ + ]
Communicating OHS across languages: Vic updates compliance code
WorkSafe has released updated guidance to help employers better communicate health and safety messages to employees across multilingual workplaces. [ + ]
Scaffolding company pleads guilty over 2019 construction incident
A NSW scaffolding company has pleaded guilty to breaching NSW's workplace safety laws, following a scaffolding collapse at a construction site in April 2019. [ + ]
Inspectors visit Wagga worksites to improve plant safety
SafeWork NSW will conduct site visits across Wagga Wagga to ensure that businesses are managing the risks associated with loading and unloading vehicles. [ + ]
