Industry News
Worker injury sees Otraco pledge $458K in enforceable undertaking
Otraco is set to pay at least $458,219 in an enforceable undertaking after a diesel-powered tyre handler caught fire in 2017, seriously burning a worker. [ + ]
Angle grinder kicks back, injures worker
A South Australian worker has sustained serious injuries after the angle grinder he was using became jammed and kicked back into his face. [ + ]
Fall from height lands $62K fine
Two construction companies have been convicted and fined $62,500 after a 31-year-old worker fell three metres onto a concrete floor in 2017. [ + ]
Journalist, footballer named health and safety ambassadors
Anjali Rao and Cameron Ling have been named as this year's ambassadors for WorkSafe Victoria's Health and Safety Month. [ + ]
Qld Safe Work and Return to Work Award finalists
Thirty finalists have been selected for Queensland's 2019 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards for their outstanding health and safety achievements. [ + ]
Overturned crane brings safety procedures into question
A residential construction site's safety procedures are under the spotlight after a small crane overturned while lifting a load from a large truck. [ + ]
Prohibition notice prevents coalmine from using vehicles
A coalmine has been prevented from using all vehicles after an inspection revealed multiple alleged breaches of safe light vehicle operation procedures. [ + ]
Falling counterweight prompts safety alert
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert after a hoist failure on a mining site caused a 20 t counterweight to fall 30 m from its operating position. [ + ]
CFMMEU and official fined for abusing safety functions
The CFMMEU and its former official have been fined $34K after the official "intentionally hindered and obstructed" works due to false safety concerns. [ + ]
