Industry News
Australian Secretary General for APOSHO
Bernie Doyle has been appointed Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO). [ + ]
Safe work in both indoor and outdoor heat
A video series about working safely in the heat will be released by Safe Work Australia over the coming weeks. [ + ]
Road tunnel evacuated after gas leak
A gas leak in the WestConnex tunnel forced the evacuation of hundreds of construction workers on Monday. [ + ]
UK baker fined for flour dust exposure
A UK baking company has been fined after its workers were exposed to flour dust over a long-term period. [ + ]
Man dies after falling from boat
A Queensland man died after falling from a boat on a hardstand at a marina in November 2018. [ + ]
Hay baler crushes and kills worker
A Queensland worker has died after he was crushed by a hay baling accumulator in November 2018. [ + ]
Tractor runs over and kills worker
A Queensland worker died after he was crushed by the wheels of a tractor he was operating, during an incident on a rural property in November 2018. [ + ]
House hit by collapsing scaffold
A segment of scaffolding collapsed onto a neighbouring home in Queensland during an incident in November 2018. [ + ]
Power shut off as tower crane strikes powerlines
A tower crane hit powerlines in Queensland during an incident in November 2018. [ + ]
Funding aims to stop construction site bullying
An additional $3.7 million in funding has been provided for the ABCC, in an effort to eradicate bullying on construction sites. [ + ]
Reversing forklift injures worker
A Queensland worker has suffered minor injuries after he was hit by a reversing forklift during an incident in November 2018. [ + ]
Tips to prevent heat and UV exposure
As temperatures begin to rise, employers are being reminded of the dangers associated with working in heat. [ + ]
Warning issued about toxic chemicals in swimming pool
Toxic chemicals have been inadvertently released at a Picton public swimming pool in Sydney. [ + ]
Mining rescue event winners revealed
Eighteen voluntary emergency response teams have battled it out at the 8th annual Mining Emergency Response Competition (MERC). [ + ]