Industry News
Uncontrolled dry cutting of engineered stone banned in Vic
Victoria has banned uncontrolled dry cutting of engineered stone to help protect workers from exposure to crystalline silica dust. [ + ]
Mining companies pledge $96K in enforceable undertaking
Two mining companies are set to spend $96,000 as part of an enforceable undertaking, after they allegedly breached the Mining Act. [ + ]
Man earns nine months' jail time for compensation fraud
A man that defrauded Victoria's workers compensation scheme of more than $112,000 has been jailed for nine months, according to WorkSafe Victoria. [ + ]
Site supervisor fined $21,000 for workplace bullying
A man has been fined $21,000 in SafeWork SA's second conviction related to workplace bullying. [ + ]
Errant fire burns sugar cane harvester with $35K fine
A sugar cane harvester has been fined $35,000 after a cane burning incident left a worker with severe burns and psychological injuries. [ + ]
Finalists announced for 2019 WorkSafe Awards
Twenty-seven individuals, businesses and health and safety representatives are set to be recognised at this year's WorkSafe Awards. [ + ]
Formwork company fined $120K after worker fall
A formwork business has been convicted and fined $120,000 after an employee fell more than four metres, fracturing his leg, according to SafeWork SA. [ + ]
Worker doused in sugarcane mud and liquid
WHS Queensland are investigating after a release of hot sugarcane mud and liquid left an evaporative plant operator with extensive burns to his upper body. [ + ]
SafeWork NSW seeks input on draft formwork code of practice
Construction workers and businesses are being encouraged to provide feedback on a draft code of practice on working safely with formwork and falsework. [ + ]
